Medical sources say blaze that ripped through Ibn al-Khatib medical center started with explosion caused by 'a fault in the storage of oxygen cylinders'

Global daily cases increase by nine percent to 788,000, mainly due to massive spike in India -- though pandemic slowed down in all other world regions outside Asia

Leaked Health Ministry probe raises concerns as 62 cases of myocarditis found out of 5 million vaccinated -- most after second dose; 2 deaths, but no direct link established

Fatalities, infection rates continue steady decline since pandemic's peak in January as country pushes forward with vaccination drive that has seen over 5 million get both doses

Those carrying a 'Green Pass' will be free to travel between nations without quarantine; FM Ashkenazi says more countries will join soon

Some doctors speculate that as cases of respiratory syncytial virus dropped off during lockdown, children did not develop normal immunity, leading to fresh flair up of disease

First-degree family members, new grandparents and Israeli residents with visas try to navigate the labyrinthine regulations of entering Israel during the pandemic

List features some of the nations worst-hit by COVID, including India; top health official says vaccines may offer less protection against Indian strain

Shlomo Vinker fears inoculation critics slipping into online vacuum left open by authorities, swaying kids; says adult vaccination drive has almost hit ‘ceiling’

Health Ministry figures show that 5,003,113 have received two inoculation doses; just 113 new cases detected on Wednesday, though another death brings toll to 6,346