Director-general Levy and national coronavirus czar Ash meet with community leaders but encounter fears that rapidly rolled out vaccines may not be safe

'There is no solution,' Nachman Ash reportedly says, after 18,000 Muslim worshipers pack flashpoint Jerusalem site, even as infections among Palestinians soar

Document showing holder has been inoculated against coronavirus will enable skipping quarantine, access to cultural events and restaurants; may become necessary for travel abroad

Nachman Ash says he believes many currently restricted activities can resume in March-April; Netanyahu suggests start of vaccination drive could be moved up from December 27

Nachman Ash says immunization 'is our chance to get out of this pandemic,' hopes a 'significant mass' of doses from Pfizer will arrive this month

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'

Highest figures in almost two months recorded, positivity rate also on the rise, as officials plot out new restrictions

Coronavirus czar skeptical policy would be effective, reportedly says it'll lead Israel to third nationwide lockdown by January

Health officials reportedly mull compelling all travelers to get tested prior to arrival in Israel as 1-2% of arrivals said to be infected; Edelstein: 'Pandemic is being imported'