Many activities will only be available to those vaccinated or with negative virus tests; an app and certificates with barcodes will ensure only the authorized gain access

PM also says he's in talks with Pfizer and Moderna to purchase tens of millions more vaccine doses for the years ahead, and for Pfixer to open R&D facility in Israel

The new phases of the government's exit plan -- as set out by the PMO and Health Ministry

Brazilian president touts drug that Netanyahu has called a 'miracle' treatment, days after the 2 leaders spoke by phone

Blue and White leader blasts PM's plan for cash handouts to citizens; Health Ministry rejects education minister's bid to further reopen schools

Masad Barhoum of the Galilee Medical Center says hospitals struggling, low Arab inoculation rate a risk due to contact with unvaccinated Palestinians

Synthetic FDA-approved antibodies are believed to reduce the chance of serious symptoms; Hadassah head expects them to ‘prevent people from deteriorating'

Regulators look to flu shots for model on how to upgrade vaccine doses in case coronavirus variants prove resistant to immunization

Ministers agree to move up further rollback of lockdown measures by several days; many activities will only be available to those vaccinated or with negative virus tests

Health ministry working with doctors, religious leaders to counter misinformation; expanding team monitors social media for fake news in Hebrew, Russian, Amharic, Arabic, English