Steepest decline comes from new immigrants from Russia, blamed on shut down on flights, pandemic lockdowns, however, immigration from France remains steady

Some HMOs now offering inoculations to all to avoid wasting vials; one said to throw out 1,000 doses; lockdown may be extended again; unemployment rises to 16.7%

Virus czar condemns mass violations of lockdown rules at burial of rabbis Yitzchok Scheiner and Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik, urges police to bring violators to justice

On a positive note, ultra-Orthodox vaccination rates catching up with general population, but remain low in some virus hotspots, according to Health Ministry stats

Ultra-Orthodox crowds at 2 rabbis' funerals were 'helpless' in the face of the 'divine decree,' an MK suggested. But helplessness is not an option when the consequences are deadly

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Israel had started to exempt immunized people from quarantine, but as part of all-out bid to stop the spread of virus variants, government is now ‘reevaluating whole issue'

Israel delivers 2,000 doses to Palestinians, who say they expect the arrival of 50,000 more from various sources in the coming weeks

Schools open in Bnei Brak, Jerusalem despite increased fines; Finance Minister Katz calls for commerce to restart as soon as lockdown ends

Footage, photos show West Bank residents streaming unhindered into Israel through holes in security barrier near Hebron