WHO says virus deaths rose by 10% in Europe in past week; agency official declares continent back at 'epicenter' of pandemic, mainly due to outbreaks in Russia and Eastern Europe

President Herzog hosts rabbis, imams, and patriarchs at his residence, as they cite their role 'as senior representatives of the religions of the Holy Land' in issuing call

PM makes appeal while holed up in nuclear bomb-safe bunker underneath Jerusalem hills, as Israel simulates spread of theoretical new COVID variant

After Israel approves kid-sized COVID-19 shots for children aged 5-11, Nachman Ash reassures parents that virus tests will continue to be free for that age group

With virus numbers down, PM Bennett says Israel is not 'packing up' management bodies and pandemic-fighting forces yet

Campaign to inoculate children aged 5-11 will be ‘very challenging,’ assesses health researcher; epidemiologist warns of take-up gaps between rich and poor

Threshold in booster campaign crossed as Israel exits fourth wave of infections; debate now centers on approving shots for 5-11-year-olds

Masks no longer needed at large outdoor events; Green Pass canceled for indoor events of under 100 people; changes subject to approval of coronavirus cabinet, Knesset committee

‘We definitely feel a sense of relief,’ says doctor who helped to care for 453 patients, reporting that many were young and unvaccinated; 64 died in hospital during recent surge

Despite follow-up posts clarifying her intention was to laud government's handling of outbreak, opposition lawmakers scorn her choice of words