Horowitz says closing skies pointless when Omicron is rapidly spreading; quarantine may be nixed for vaccinated, as current rules expected to lead to 'effective lockdown'

El Al employee tested negative twice before takeoff from Israel but then positive in Guangzhou on Thursday; Foreign Ministry aims to have her returned as early as Monday

Daughter was vaccinated against COVID in June; Prime Minister's Office staffer also tests positive as virus numbers rise to highest levels in six months

Ohad Baruch reportedly left his hotel without waiting for COVID test result, which came back positive; he traveled to Pattaya and Koh Samui before turning himself in

Another Knesset worker tests positive for COVID as nationwide cases of new COVID strain spike sharply

MKs from 7 parties told to self-isolate due to exposure to Knesset Channel reporter suspected of having new strain; parliament considering further restrictions to prevent spread

Number of cases multiplying in 1.5 to 3 days in places with community transmission, health organization warns

Some 130 people at Knesset enter quarantine after 4 personnel catch virus, with 3 of those cases suspected to be Omicron; infected staff include opposition chief's gym trainer

Opposition leader was working out at the parliament's gym with a personal trainer who was later found to be carrying virus, his party says

Virus reproduction rate rises to 1.07, signaling pandemic spreading, as Israel continues to grapple with challenge of Omicron variant