Knesset Finance Committee hears previously undisclosed sum, also approves $598 million for other aspects of COVID-19 response

With numbers waning, citizens now allowed to fly home from anywhere, but still with daily limit of 3,000; health official warns against speedy return to normal life

Government also considering expanding international flights; top official says indoor and outdoor gathering size limits could be increased before Passover

Active cases dips below 30,000 for the first time since September as basic preproduction number continues to drop

Health officials attribute reluctance to go back for final dose to wariness over side effects after initial injection, misinformation about vaccines

Health officials pleasantly surprised to see 'significant decline' in virus despite economy being almost fully open this week, optimistic about close-to-normal holiday celebrations

Most new virus cases are under 19 years old; total hospitalizations drop below 1,000 as officials say situation in Israel 'most hopeful' since pandemic began

Officials tell TV that if positive trajectory continues, Israelis will celebrate Passover without restrictions; former virus czar: COVID as a pandemic is behind us

Israeli delegation made up primarily of medical personnel; African nation's hospital system overrun after massive explosions on army base kill 105, injure hundreds

Dr. Boaz Lev, a top adviser to Israeli government, tells UK paper data on vaccinating children is ‘encouraging’; Pfizer has started clinical trials of its vaccine for ages 12-15