Though US may see flare-ups and inoculation would be helpful, it is not imperative, president says; believes 2021 will be 'a phenomenal year'

Yaakov Shwekey, Ishay Ribo and Mordechai ben David will livestream benefit event next week to support local relief efforts

Death toll remains at 245 since Friday morning; active virus cases continue to drop with number of sick at 4,886, of which 65 are on ventilation

Pharmaceutical company developing leading treatment for coronavirus; ClearSky cybersecurity outfit says Iran-connected hackers targeting COVID-19 researchers, including in Israel

US secretary of state and entourage exempt from entry restrictions, will confine movements to airport and strictly controlled work settings during brief visit next week

Daniel Uhlfelder, who has feuded with Mike Huckabee and sued state governor DeSantis, says unusual demonstration inspired by his family's Holocaust history

US unemployment nears 15%, highest rate since Great Depression, as death toll surpasses 77,000; EU states roll back restrictions, but want to block travelers for another month

International Refugees Assistance Project head Becca Heller says moratorium on issuing work permits ignores sacrifices made by non-citizens on 'front line' against COVID-19

Increase of NIS 15.6 billion includes grants to help businesses return employees to workforce amid historically high unemployment, funding for tech firms, small businesses

Despite continued closure of beaches, thousands of Israelis flock to Mediterranean coast, Sea of Galilee to bask in the sun