Inclusion on State Department's Level Four advisory, indicating 'unprecedented' risk, appears to be due to health officials' decision to lump Israel with West Bank and Gaza

For at least 6 weeks after first COVID shot kicks in, nursing moms produce antibody-packed milk, suggesting they are safe from virus while nursed; no adverse events recorded

Nachman Ash says that while it is expected Israelis will need further shots for protection against COVID, the timeframe is still unclear

Hospitals understaffed and overflowing, medical oxygen scarce, intensive care units full as 250,000 new infections detected and over 1,700 die in just 24 hours

Report says that if COVID-19 infections stay low, Israel will resume massive performances for Green Pass holders this summer

Ten million doses were ordered, but officials now wary amid blood clot fears; legal authorities looking at reselling units to other countries

Amid Israel's vaccination success, there are still some 800,000 adults refusing to get shots, many of them Haredi, and they seem motivated by fear, not religious rulings

Things couldn't look more different than just a year ago, with affordable rapid testing, vaccinated staff, and logistical plans in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Just 20% of adults in bloc have received at least one dose, compared to half of Americans

Prof. Dan Yamin says hospitals became safe from meltdown once 50% of over-60s were vaccinated, even with highly infectious variants