1,000-strong Jewish community at southernmost point in the continental United States embraces tourists after a 2020 hit by COVID

Minority lags behind Jewish counterparts, with some 51% inoculated, compared to 66% of all Israeli citizens; though only one Arab town among 26 in country designated as 'red' area

Emergency proposal would see increase in beds and nurses, some treatment transferred to HMOs, some seriously ill patients released to home treatment

Limited data not enough to draw conclusions on booster's effectiveness; ministers said to fight over potential lockdown, restriction exemption for shuls

Amid surge in coronavirus cases in the military, reserve troops must present Green Pass when arriving for operational activity or training

Daily cases also surge to an all-time record of 39,600; hospitals facing a 'crisis' with 6,462 new serious infections

Nachman Ash suggests lockdown in September would be best option for economy, concedes government does not have outbreak under control

Any foreigners seeking to perform Umrah must be immunized with Riyadh-recognized vaccine and agree to undergo quarantine upon arrival, authorities say

Gatherings of all sizes to be subject to Green Pass system starting Sunday, but senior health official says lockdown not in cards at this stage and only will be as a last resort

$31 million set aside for various efforts to inoculate over 1 million unvaccinated, but legal hurdles remain; health officials say 600-700 seriously ill would trigger lockdown