Jerusalem-based scientist expects approval for humans within 6 months, says advance could simplify vaccination drives and even allow home vaccination using pills sent by mail

Positive tests rates reach lowest level since last April; only 470 new patients diagnosed Wednesday

No change in pharma firm's figure for prevention of severe illness, which is still 100%; final results could be adjusted by a few percentage points

Claims Conference isn’t providing COVID shots, but will aid 190,000 survivors with booking and provide transportation with medical assistance to the housebound

British-Swedish drugmaker's discrepancies in data, failure to communicate with American authorities, dosing mistakes are blamed for distrust

Unclear who will replace Shmuel Shapira as head of Institute for Biological Research; rapid inoculation drive has raised doubts about need for domestic shot

Vaccinated travelers will be able to freely enter countries, though Greece will require negative test; Israel's tourism industry quick to arrange flights and deals

US federal health officials concerned company may have provided an incomplete view of efficacy data; FDA to rule on authorization in coming weeks

Amid the pandemic, Israel's first-ever airport polling stations are open -- though not to those who are safely vaccinated, or travelers on their way out

A satyrical article published for Purim by The Jewish Link tried to joke that shooting 100,000 Palestinians referred to COVID-19 'shots'; was condemned by local Muslim groups