Purpose of test is to tell physicians whether body is waging war on bacteria or virus, and make decisions about whether to treat with antibiotics

Legislation introduced by Finance Ministry says those dismissed for not getting vaccinated will be viewed as having resigned on own accord, won't receive benefits for 90 days

Israelis can present documentation proving recovery within the last 3 months, instead of a negative PCR test; but all are still required to be tested upon arrival

US panel rejected the boosters-for-all approach pioneered in Israel -- for now. But approval for the most vulnerable shows it is embracing the Jewish state's example

Veteran news editor Elad Tene to head Public Diplomacy department; recent state comptroller report cited unmanned office in connection with confusion of messaging during pandemic

After an FDA advisory panel limits 3rd COVID-19 shot to those over 65, Francis Collins says the US may follow Israel by opening up eligibility list over time

With number of serious infections climbing, top Health Ministry official also said to acknowledge manpower problems for treating hospitalized coronavirus patients

Accumulating research suggests vaccine's superiority, possibly due to dosage level -- 100 micrograms against 30 -- or dosage interval, with Pfizer given 3 weeks apart and Moderna 4

As US officials set to mull okaying Pfizer's 3rd dose, data from a million Israelis shows it boosts protection from infection tenfold compared with eligible people who got 2 shots

Large-scale trips were expected over the High Holidays, but after Portugal and Sweden bar Israelis many fear further restrictions being implemented and rethink plans