Health Ministry also plans crackdown at airport, with Minister Horowitz threatening heavy fines on Israelis who travel to forbidden 'red countries'

40% of cases in past month said to come from abroad, amid Delta variant fears; Binyamina designated 'yellow' town; but professionals say Israel likely protected from serious wave

Steps come amid fears dangerous Delta variant is being brought into country by travelers; Health Ministry weighs returning indoor mask mandate amid school outbreaks

Palestinians return 90,000 soon-to-expire doses already sent by Jerusalem, which had planned to deliver over 1 million vaccines before PA canceled agreement

New education, health ministers clash over COVID approach, as Delta variant from India leads to concerns of spread from those arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport

Palestinians return 90,000 doses already sent by Jerusalem, which had planned to deliver over 1 million before PA canceled agreement

Health Ministry promises to follow up and test all those who arrived Friday without undergoing a check, although it's unclear when that will happen

Northern town of Binyamina-Giv'at Ada says contagion appeared to come from people who arrived from abroad; school won't open Sunday, the last day of classes before summer

Ministry temporarily suspends rules for some as testing stations unable to keep up with influx of passengers ahead of Shabbat

Travel to Gulf country could be banned if outbreak worsens; Health Ministry also removes Peru from list of countries that Israelis are advised against visiting