Major medical centers across country say that from Wednesday they’ll only perform life-saving procedures and won’t admit new patients from Magen David Adom

On tarmac, PM says he’s bringing a new ‘spirit of cooperation’ to Washington, which he hopes will bolster Israel’s security

Of the 1 million Israelis who still have not been vaccinated, 31% are from the Arab population and 16% from the Haredi community

Horowitz says vaccine distribution is a socioeconomic issue, with wealthier individuals more likely to get shots than poorer Israelis; 3rd dose expected to be approved for over 30s

US becomes first country to officially endorse shot; hundreds of millions of doses administered since emergency rollout in December

Close to 1.5 million Israelis have received a third vaccine dose, as early data indicates the booster campaign is effective

More than 1.4 million Israelis have received a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine, with early numbers said to show a high protection rate for those with the booster shot

684 deaths in 24 hours take total reported fatalities to 102,038, but health officials acknowledge the figures understate the real toll

But data indicates Israel cresting latest COVID wave; officials see 3rd shot offering best protection yet, expect it to last longer; cabinet said likely to open schools Sep. 1

Fully vaccinated Rabbi Gilad Kariv says he struggles to breathe without oxygen and fears his lungs may have suffered permanent damage