Beijing maintains virus came from abroad; Chinese government spokesman says they will 'exchange views' but gives no indication whether scientists will be allowed to gather evidence

Germany, Austria, Belgium, others reportedly fear document will create indirect obligation to get inoculated; Israel said set to expand shots to those aged 45+, as cases stay high

External contractor allegedly abused his power to falsely inform woman that she'd been in contact with COVID-19 patients

President's statement comes amid Public Security Minister Ohana continued refusal to inoculate inmates

The international community will be watching Israel, where data has just started to emerge from the breakneck-paced mass inoculation campaign

Vaccination campaign reportedly loses steam amid shortages, but 500k more doses to arrive next week; 8 cases of South African variant found in Israel

State initially told High Court the PA had no vaccines; Palestinians said to have requested as many as 10,000 doses to immunize healthcare workers

Photo shows Miri Regev at crowded table with 12 others, despite rule limiting indoor gatherings to just five; her office says she was only there for a few minutes

No way of knowing illicit vaccines are genuine, even as demand spikes; Check Point snoops bought a $750 'Chinese vaccine' that never showed up, seller account disappeared

Scientists express concern over E484K strain, which Cambridge microbiologist warns 'could be the start of problems for spike vaccines' developed by Pfizer, Moderna