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

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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

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

Clip from premier's interview with Channel 12 set to music, while opponent Sa'ar seizes on the phrase: 'For him, 5,406 dead is na na na'

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

New cases decline for past five weeks, with a decrease of 50% over first week of January as outbreak subsides in most world regions, World Health Organization says

Health Ministry says the members of foreign teams likely recovered recently from virus, as it defends letting them into country despite lockdown, closure of airport

TV survey shows Likud making small gains at expense of right-wing rival, but neither pro- nor anti-PM blocs have clear path to forming a government