25-week-pregnant woman infected with coronavirus arrived at hospital after feeling ill; Meir Medical Center says it can't link death to virus yet

Despite government recommendation, only one-third of pregnant women in Israel have been vaccinated; 50 expectant mothers currently hospitalized, including 8 in critical condition

Osnat Ben Shitrit's brother-in-law admits he started large online anti-vaxxer group, remains cautious of shots; sisters say expecting mother feared inoculation while carrying baby

Expert says case 'raises a red flag' regarding dangers of coronavirus to pregnant women, especially the now-dominant British variant; 30-week pregnant woman had not been vaccinated

Fetus infected via mother's placenta; 25-week-pregnant woman had symptoms, went to hospital after realizing there was no fetal movement

Sheba Medical Center protocol, which has expectant moms operating devices and sending data to docs, aims to address problem of providing close care to those in isolation

Agency says no reason to believe there are risks that would outweigh the benefits of vaccination for pregnant women; Israel already recommends inoculation in 2nd, 3rd trimesters

Health body previously gave similar recommendation on Pfizer-BioNTech shot, a position rejected by Israel amid a spike in serious cases

Sharon Alroy-Preis says 'there is a certain change in the nature of the pandemic,' also attributes surging ultra-Orthodox infection rates to British strain

Officials add women expecting babies to vaccination priority list, say 'no evidence of harm' from inoculations during pregnancy