Thousands of Israeli children born overseas have been locked out of country since outbreak of pandemic, following 2020 ruling that barred entry to those with out Israeli passports
PM, health officials agree to impose NIS 2,500 penalty on returning Israelis who aren't tested an additional time under tightened quarantine rules aimed at curbing Omicron spread
With support waning, officials won't seek to extend surveillance program, but Bennett signals it could be renewed later; education minister calls for all restrictions to be lifted
Health Ministry looking into another 30 suspected cases of new coronavirus variant, including 19 people with no known exposure to carriers or recent travel abroad
Top South African scientist says reinfections on the rise, but initial research shows being immunized protects carriers of new variant from severe illness or death
Mandatory inoculation for public sector workers, requiring parents to pay for children's PCR tests among options reportedly discussed; report says travel restrictions may be eased
Premier's wife said to have refused requests to cancel trip; some of PM's coalition partners reportedly unhappy at the optics as tourist industry hit again by restrictions
Number of Israeli cases expected to rise once genetic results finalized, but Sheba doctor already in spotlight for suspected early UK infection, not getting almost anyone else sick
UN health agency says Omicron has been detected in two dozen countries, warns travel bans making it hard to share samples of mutated coronavirus strain
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