National Insurance Institute says rate of poor Israelis fell 0.6% to 21%; estimates quality of life rose by 2.4%, whereas without state payouts it would have dropped by 10%

Author says research, published in The Lancet, supports the case for regular boosters for cancer patients, including 3rd shots in many countries and planned 4th shots in Israel

1% of the population, including the PM, already in isolation, and that number will grow ‘very dramatically,’ says panel head Prof. Nadav Katz, predicting disruption in schools

With many countries going through renewed outbreaks, vaccine centers in Britain stay open Saturday to deliver 'jingle jabs'; Philippines celebrates amid typhoon devastation

In mid-November, when Israel felt Delta was defeated, cases began to rise once again. How has the rise in infections progressed and where does Israel stand now?

Day after PM announces ‘great news’ of additional doses for some, and as some experts applaud the move, Prof. Zvika Granot says mistake not to wait for research, updated vaccine

Ben Gurion University geneticists suggest illness primarily targets the immune system, not the lungs, and say if the hypothesis is true, it may open up a new treatment possibility

Two in every five Israelis have little to no immunity against infection by Omicron, but don't jump to the conclusion that the inoculation effort has gone off track

Government adviser suggests boosters won’t be given to all with weakened immune systems, but would follow data on who is and isn’t retaining protection from the 3rd shot

Quantity and location of mutations are ‘big surprise,’ says Prof. Adi Stern, as her team works to build a picture of variant’s origins