As Israel becomes 1st country to widely administer 3rd shot, PM says goal is to vaccinate everyone eligible by month's end; tells health care providers to work 'five times' as fast

Nachman Ash says 3rd shot will help fight against coronavirus but boosters may be needed perpetually; serious COVID cases rise to 212

Health minister defends being first country to approve 3rd shot for those older than 60: 'Any wait or delay in making the decision would cost lives'

Cabinet is set to review and vote on the Finance Ministry's proposal for the new state budget, but many points of disasgreement remain between ministers

Anonymous attack from fellow cabinet minister comes after top health official slammed as 'acting like she's crazy,' amid dispute over vaccinating students, quarantines

Health Ministry says it will limit approval only to children with highest risk of serious complications if they catch COVID-19

'It will ramp up morbidity and there will be a lot more infections,' says Nachman Ash, as health and education ministries differ sharply over plan for new school year

Health Ministry data indicates that just 3% of immunized people who contracted breakthrough infections spread it to 2-3 others at concerts, restaurants, gyms

Sharon Alroy-Preis says pandemic is still here: 'We need to learn to live with it'; health and education ministries to present dueling proposals for new school year on Sunday

Health and Education ministries to present dueling proposals for new school year on Sunday, including reimplementing pods and possibly requiring frequent tests for shot refusers