Adviser to government says it 'makes sense' to try the move but it'll likely be ineffective; virus czar says plan means Israel 'will enter a full lockdown in early January'

Initial 800,000 doses slated to begin to be given to people over 80 who are hospitalized or already have appointments scheduled, in West's first major inoculation campaign

Highest figures in almost two months recorded, positivity rate also on the rise, as officials plot out new restrictions

Decision over the summer not to order additional 100 million doses could delay delivery of a second batch until pharmaceutical firm fulfills other international contracts

A third of Israelis have high anxiety and one in five has high levels of depression, study indicates, with young adults hit hardest

Funeral for Satmar rabbinic court judge Rabbi Yisroel Chaim Menashe Friedman, 94, held at same Williamsburg synagogue where authorities barred a mass wedding in October

Some 100,000 doses said set to arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, alongside company representatives, as pilot for transit and storage of larger amounts

Knesset tracing lawmaker's contacts; Netanyahu won't need to self-isolate after brief exposure to him on Thursday

In Gaza, main coronavirus laboratory not processing new tests for second day as it awaits shipment of kits

Likud MKs petition High Court over appointment of 61 judges by panel during meeting they boycotted; PM says he doesn't want elections, but says Likud will win if vote held