Under proposal, access to schools, hospitals will require a Green Pass; PM also approves framework for holding mass 'selichot' prayer services at Western Wall in coming weeks

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

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

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

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

Several ministers vote against rules in protest; Health Ministry to start pilot serological testing for children under 12 so as to include those with antibodies in pass system

Health officials push to reintroduce Purple Badge limits on businesses; expert: If one million eligible don't get vaccinated, Israel must choose between mass infection or lockdown

Efforts to boost vaccination rates by mandating proof to attend public events is largely working, but pockets of resistance draw together groups from political extremes

Access to sites for more than 100 people limited to those vaccinated against or recovered from COVID-19, or who have a negative virus test; children under 12 exempt from rules