As arrival from Malawi becomes first case of highly mutated B.1.1.529 variant detected in country, Health Ministry said to urge mandating additional COVID test for all arrivals

2 other returnees from Malawi also suspected to have contagious B.1.1.529 variant; all 3 were vaccinated; PM calls meeting, urges purchase of PCR kits that better detect the strain

South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, and Eswatini added to list of countries from which foreigners are barred entry

Meeting described as a routine update PM provides to families of those held in Gaza

Comments by Turkish president come days after he held high-level talks with Israeli leaders to secure the release of Mordy and Natalie Oknin, arrested for photographing his palace

Ministry official says crowd limits may be needed if transmission rate continues to climb; 30,000 young kids booked for vaccine appointments out of 1 million

Prime minister tells first coronavirus cabinet meeting in months that large gatherings may be banned if morbidity rises, floats antigen testing in school

Coronavirus inoculation campaign kicks off with 2.5% of age group signed up; health officials warn of rising cases among kids

Speaking at Reichman University conference, PM implicitly criticizes Netanyahu for allowing Iran to develop its threat against Israel

Coalition legislation wins vote 66-49, with opposition Joint List lending support; justice minister bemoans 'harm' of prolonged rule