PM asserts health officials 'stuttered' when questioned why concert should be prevented, amid reported disagreements over further restrictions

Bennett to oppose fresh restrictions and limits on gatherings; since high-level forum last met in late-August, over 600 have died of COVID

Unequal vaccine access around the globe, along with many countries easing restrictions, could spell new and more deadly virus variants

New Health Ministry rules starting October 3 will impact 1.2 million Israelis diagnosed with the virus since start of the pandemic; driving tests to also be included in regulations

'They're under heavy pressure from their community and family to refrain from it,' says health fund official; top doctor: Unvaccinated have basically decided to die by suicide

Due to their parliamentary immunity, lawmakers cannot be prevented from entering the building; Yamina MK calls on Knesset speaker and director to find a solution

Rejecting further caps on gatherings, Bennett said to tell health officials that government policy is: 'Not quarantines, lockdowns, more and more restrictions... but solutions'

But Hebrew University research predicts new cases and serious illness will drop next month, amid concern over availability of health resources

In joint letter to Bennett, El Al, Arkia and Israir say they are in danger of collapse, blame cabinet's COVID policies for devastating their sector during pandemic

Panel tells lawmakers to limit indoor gatherings to 300 people, also urges them to start making policies based on total case numbers and not just hospitalization rates