Health Ministry allows inoculation of youngsters with specific conditions as well as child of a severely immunocompromised parent, despite lack of firm clinical data

Israel’s largest hospital sees 55 nurses, 11 doctors infected; only 70%-90% of medical workers have taken the shots, with doctors slightly less hesitant than nurses

Goal will likely come about gradually and experts unsure how long it will last or how it will be affected by emerging variants

US infectious disease expert cites Israeli data in saying there is growing proof of inoculation's ability to fight off illness in individuals as well as halt the pandemic at large

More kids in medium-infected areas to return to classroom Sunday, along with grades 5-6, 11-12 in 'yellow' and 'green' localities; transmission rate drops to near key level of 0.8

End-of-crisis prediction a mere ‘campaign statement,’ immunologist says, after PM declared Israel will be out of the woods if 570,000 more citizens age 50-plus get vaccinated

Hamas claims the shots are to be given to at-risk groups, but Israeli MKs warn they're more likely to go to the terror group's leaders

Mobile vaccination units go to yeshivas to inoculate ultra-Orthodox students of the Torah, also stop by in Tel Aviv and Holon

Legislation to be initially targeted at teachers, medical staff and police officers but could be extended to other jobs; civil rights group says move would be illegal

Survey finds that 41% of unvaccinated fear side effects, 30% doubt efficacy; government loosens rules on gatherings, allowing 20 outdoors, 10 indoors