Netanyahu, who has often touted his personal rapport with Albert Bourla, has made Israel’s vaccination success the centerpiece of his reelection campaign

Hailing Jewish state as ‘an inspiration,’ European leaders say nations will partner on shot production to prepare for future; Kurz: 'The world is looking to Israel with admiration'

Police say investigators aware of at least 9 empty bottles sold by the suspects to overseas buyers for $100 a pop

Of first 1.82 million immunized, only 0.07% became virus positive, 122 were hospitalized, 23 died. If everyone had shots, we'd only need a ‘few dozen’ virus beds, says top MD

Sebastian Kurz, Mette Frederiksen to arrive next week for sit-down with Netanyahu on cooperation in procuring, developing inoculations

4.65 million of country's 9.29 million population receives one shot, with 3.27 million of them getting recommended second dose as well; over 85% aged 70-plus received both doses

US pharmaceutical firm, together with its German partner BioNTech, also looking at effects of a third dose of existing inoculation

'Real world' data analyzing 600,000 vaccinations published by New England Journal of Medicine also finds shots just as effective in over 70s as young people, prevented infection

Mayo Clinic findings show vaccine gives 75% protection 15 days after 1st dose, rising to 83% after 36 days; figure climbs to 89% for people who received both doses

Officials hail 'dramatically' effective Pfizer shots; two weeks after second dose, vaccine also 99.2% protective against serious illness, reduces chance of hospitalization by 98.9%