Ex-health minister Litzman largely absent from January, February talks, instead focusing heavily on family events, report says; ministry head neglected epidemiology investigations

Government agrees to payouts for every child; discussions ongoing in Knesset Finance Committee after bill passes first vote

Number of seriously ill patients rises to 321 with 97 on ventilators, Health Ministry figures show; active cases fall due to change in criteria

In letter to Netanyahu hours before vote on aid package, association denounces plan as inadequate, says it would cause industry 'extinction'

From Australia to South America, infections and deaths from annual influenza drop dramatically, apparently due to social distancing and better hygiene practices

Coronavirus and its restrictions are pushing already hungry communities over the edge, cutting off meager farms from markets and isolating villages from food and medical aid

First version of HaMagen app was marred by mistakes; new features include use of Bluetooth, which is said to improve accuracy

Noam Tau worries even if virus shot is developed, US could fail to achieve herd immunity; his research seeks to debunk their claims and shows public can trust FDA on vaccine safety

European Union gives €23 million with focus on supporting health and education workers during pandemic; Palestinians continue to reject tax transfers from Israel

Ultra-Orthodox parties announce agreement with Health Ministry, claim new COVID-19 rules to be implemented before Wednesday evening