US health agency lists the country, alongside the West Bank and Gaza, as having a 'very high level' of COVID-19; urges even vaccinated Americans to avoid those areas

Finance minister becomes latest official to speak out against lockdown, saying country must learn to live aside COVID-19 as it does with the flu

Tal Brosh says real question is whether those who contract the virus are vaccinated, thereby mitigating risks of complications; asserts closing Ben Gurion not necessary

Restaurateurs tell Knesset they cannot afford financial penalties they owe, as labor shortages continue and new restrictions against businesses loom

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

Austria, Czech Republic and Moldova will be only destinations from which travelers won’t be required to isolate upon their return to Israel

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

120 testing centers that give results in 15 minutes are aimed mainly at non-vaccinated who need a Green Pass to enter certain locations and events

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