Legislation to be initially targeted at teachers, medical staff and police officers but could be extended to other jobs; civil rights group says move would be illegal

Survey finds that 41% of unvaccinated fear side effects, 30% doubt efficacy; government loosens rules on gatherings, allowing 20 outdoors, 10 indoors

Many activities will only be available to those vaccinated or with negative virus tests; an app and certificates with barcodes will ensure only the authorized gain access

PM also says he's in talks with Pfizer and Moderna to purchase tens of millions more vaccine doses for the years ahead, and for Pfixer to open R&D facility in Israel

Blue and White leader blasts PM's plan for cash handouts to citizens; Health Ministry rejects education minister's bid to further reopen schools

Ministers agree to move up further rollback of lockdown measures by several days; many activities will only be available to those vaccinated or with negative virus tests

Blue and White head wants immediate decision to allow preparations ahead of holiday next week; 14 new cases of South African variant found, including 1 person reinfected with virus

Health Ministry officials, Blue and White ministers reportedly likely to reach agreement to restart commerce before planned February 23 date; virus czar concerned about Purim

Gantz said demanding opening prior to planned Feb. 23 date; ministers to discuss allowing outdoor studies in high-infection areas

Over 100 in attendance at gathering outside northern West Bank settlement, in violation of health guidelines that cap crowds at 20; 4 suspects arrested