Tests will be conducted randomly; workers who refuse to be checked will not be permitted to enter, officials say

Effectiveness of 3-week measure, set to begin Wednesday, has been questioned by senior health officials including the coronavirus czar

Adviser to government says it 'makes sense' to try the move but it'll likely be ineffective; virus czar says plan means Israel 'will enter a full lockdown in early January'

In Gaza, main coronavirus laboratory not processing new tests for second day as it awaits shipment of kits

With tourists barred and PA imposing nightly curfew to curb mounting infections, Jesus' birthplace set for massively scaled-down celebrations

Nachman Ash says serological testing to be used to issue papers and reportedly reduce need for quarantine; ministers confirm grades 10-12 back to school in low infection areas

In videoconference with Health Ministry chief, officials said to warn there will be a third, if not fourth, virus surge before vaccines end pandemic

Haifa University study argues that segregating society according to age can prevent COVID deaths, avoid lockdown and get the elderly safely socializing

Amid budget crisis, government appears poised to topple, triggering fourth national vote in two years; PM says vaccine distribution plan to be ready next week

Health Ministry records 1,068 diagnoses in 24 hours, highest rate since mid-October; ministers nevertheless push on with pilot to open malls and markets