Ministry claims no risk of variants coming from Britain, where a more virulent strain emerged that was blamed for the severity of Israel's 3rd wave

Ministers also allow all tests to be held in-person at universities and colleges, lowers percentage of 11th and 12th graders who must be vaccinated to hold full classes

Annual report from international rights group accuses Jewish state of 'systematic violations,' including torture, carried out 'with impunity'

Liliana Segre, a ‘senator for life,’ has been sounding the alarm about divisions within Italian society for years, has had police protection since 2019

Plan will reduce use of pod system, enabling students to attend more classes in person and easing strains on teaching staff and classroom space

US chief medical adviser cites Maimonides as he's honored for embodying the 'disciplines and methodologies of science' in face of attacks from virus skeptics during deadly pandemic

Restrictions on unvaccinated participating in Memorial Day events lifted; decision on increasing number of Israelis flying in and out of country postponed

When David Teyf found himself jobless during the COVID pandemic he put his culinary talents towards seeing NY's elderly are well fed with weekly Shabbat meals

In further sign pandemic is abating, only 0.5% of tests come back positive, the lowest rate in almost a year

Enclave currently has 15,475 active cases, but with poor testing Hamas health officials estimate that the true number of sick could be more than five times as high