Churches asking Tourism Ministry for Christmas tourists to be allowed in as well as Jewish group, as Bethlehem and other cities ready for second yuletide season without visitors

Top Israeli diplomat, Auschwitz Museum condemn Confederation party after protest features 'Vaccination Makes You Free' sign intended to mimic infamous slogan at death camp gate

Government will reportedly have say over which countries get unwanted AstraZenica shots through COVAX program as it seeks to bolster diplomatic ties in Africa

Developers say blood test has broader applications as a 'liquid biopsy,' enabling doctors to detect some cancers and providing detailed info on immune system

European Commission president warns Omicron variant could become dominant in Europe next month, but adds bloc has ample vaccines; WHO says variant likely present in most countries

Health correspondent Nathan Jeffay gives an update on the latest Omicron data and Ops and Blogs editor Miriam Hershlag discusses two recent pieces about the impact of the pandemic

Stressing that Gantz did not sit next to the aide on the US flight, his office says he is not obligated to isolate but will be doing so as a precautionary measure

PM and staff take precaution after sharing plane with a positive case on flight back from UAE

Pharma giant also says full study results confirm medication reduces combined hospitalizations and deaths by about 89% among high-risk adults

Government adviser suggests boosters won’t be given to all with weakened immune systems, but would follow data on who is and isn’t retaining protection from the 3rd shot