Epidemiological interest clear, say officials, warning that herd immunity cannot be reached otherwise, but legal experts conflicted over whether Israel is ultimately responsible

New COVID strains temper optimism that mass vaccinations will help end shutdowns and curfews that have wrecked economies across the world

Taking to Oval Office, new US president signs series of executive orders ending Muslim travel ban, construction of border wall and sends US back to Paris climate agreement

Claiming Netanyahu's faction is thwarting law to increase fines for rule violators, Gantz's party decides to hold up committee required to authorize lockdown extension

In letter to interior minister, representatives say current limit of 15 people, applied due to coronavirus, is restrictive, propose one person per 10 square meters as rule

Clalit and Meuhedet broaden pool of those able to get coronavirus shots; officials said to consider scrapping prioritization entirely

Research comes as spread of more transmissible UK strain raises global concerns, with top Israeli health official saying it now accounts for 30%-40% of new cases in country

Yoav Kisch, of Netanyahu's Likud party, likens pandemic to war; but top health official says move 'not on the table'; opposition MKs seethe at suggestion

Officer injured in the head from stone thrown at cruiser; water cannon brought in to disperse crowds as cops close down Jerusalem school where dozens were illegally gathered

Health minister says over 2.2 million people in country have now had at least one dose; 8,511 new infections detected on Tuesday, down from over 10,000 the day before