7th-10th graders back in class for 1st time since mid-September; schools in virus hotspots remain closed; government said mulling text message system for quarantine tracking

With first vaccines expected in days or weeks, officials tell TV network if Israel's vaccination program proceeds as planned, pandemic could be in rearview mirror as Spring arrives

Though coronavirus vaccines finally on the horizon, Israel's daily caseload continues to indicate pandemic is once again growing

With Thursday's new cases once again near 1,500, National Information and Knowledge Center says all signs indicate 'we are at the start of third wave,' calls for fresh restrictions

2.2% of tests return positive; number of ventilated patients nears 100; taskforce warns Israel on cusp of 'third wave'

National Security Council figures show basic reproduction number nearing 1.2; death toll reaches 2,883

Testing rates ramp up as deputy health minister says Hanukkah curfew still on the table

Sharon Alroy-Preis says rising coronavirus infections expected to climb further with easing of restrictions; Health Ministry chief pushes back, says situation not yet urgent

Total active infections also at highest point in more than a month; deputy health minister predicts number will rise further

Cabinet approves rules to limit customer numbers inside stores, after over 1,000 new cases confirmed on Sunday, pushing active infection figure to 10,232