Rabbi Michoel Green, longtime emissary in Massachusetts, dismissed by Hasidic movement after encouraging followers not to be inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccines

Data from HMOs carrying out world's fastest vaccination campaign shows vaccine protects against severe illness; not clear, however, whether 'epidemiological barrier' formed

Health Ministry reportedly wants to extend restrictions until Monday, while Blue and White demanding rules start easing on Friday

Segev Harel, who received much media attention for being 1st to take part in experiment of homegrown inoculation Brilife, says he has since learned he was in the control group

Cabinet to discuss extending lockdown at least until Sunday as infections remain stubbornly high; about schools, Edelstein hints that 'parents have something to look forward to'

Non-peer-reviewed research by vaccine creator Oxford University is hailed by UK politicians as confirming strategy of waiting 12 weeks between doses

Police bust gathering, hand dozens of fines at nuptials of grandson of late ultra-Orthodox rabbi, amid anger at large-scale violations in community

Officials consider expanding drive amid dropping numbers at inoculation centers; cabinet set to meet Wednesday on next lockdown steps, amid intense disagreements

PA doesn't acknowledge source of 2,000 Moderna vaccines, which Israel says it transferred; some doses to be sent to Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip

Many seen wearing masks in northern Arab town, but fail to distance; 22-year-old nursing student was shot dead as cops exchanged fire with suspected underworld criminals