Prime minister says closure of Ben Gurion Airport will be prolonged as government combats 'raging' virus variants

Infectious disease chief advising Health Ministry warns against using serology tests in rollout of 'green passport,' since body fights reinfection even after antibodies fade

Bart De Wever warns of 'terrible backlash' as members of community caught breaking restrictions while some Jewish neighborhoods have infection rate 4 times higher than rest of city

Tight restrictions and world's fastest vaccination drive barely put a dent in spread; Knesset braces for high-stakes vote on fine hikes for violations

US buys 200 million more vaccine doses, will be able to inoculate most of population by fall, Biden says; European countries tighten border controls amid fear of variants

Edelstein says just 34% of education workers have been immunized; union head claiming figure is actually 76.3% and accuses him of 'incitement'

Haifa-based Yad Ezer L'Haver has been providing food and assistance to survivors for 20 years, is now operating a call center that connects with 3,500 people every day

Medical personnel at capital's Hadassah say 3rd wave outbreak is most severe yet, with patients getting more sick and supplies running low

TV reports say health experts expected better results after 2 weeks of tight lockdown, do not see possibility of reopening schools or businesses under current conditions

Decision still requires final approval, comes amid rising morbidity among Israelis under 16 years old