Active infections, serious cases nearing all-time high; mass wedding held in Beitar Illit, which has 26% positive test rate; Edelstein says 115,000 people vaccinated Tuesday

Contradicting his own ministry, Edelstein says he doesn't know about earlier shipments, though US-based firm said doses would arrive this month; calls to tighten lockdown now

Monday sees highest number of new daily cases since end of September, when Israel was in 2nd lockdown; health minister to hold emergency meeting due to rising morbidity

Yuli Edelstein fumes after Ichilov vaccinates thousands of teaching staff, many below 60 and not in risk groups; hospital chief says rules were followed, didn't want to waste doses

Officials say Israelis who test negative for the virus will also be able to get document for 72 hours, granting access to mass gatherings and other events

Report says while pharma professionals back prioritizing nation to use it as a proving ground, board members fear anger in other markets will eventually hurt sales

Netanyahu announces milestone during visit to immunization center in Umm al-Fahm; country far outpaces rest of world, with more than 10% of population now having received 1st dose

Supplies will run out in 10 days at current pace, Channel 13 says; plan would see 2nd doses get priority for 2-week period; health minister warns current lockdown ‘a Swiss cheese’

Health Ministry says only 51 of some 650,000 people to have received the Pfizer shot sought medical attention for symptoms suffered

Health minister says Israel nearing 650,000 COVID-19 shots administered; virus czar warns of slowdown if more doses don't arrive soon