Health Ministry expert says national lockdown during the High Holidays 'is not inevitable,' can be avoided with vaccinations

President Isaac Herzog and his wife among the first to get booster shoots, which he hails as 'an important step for social solidarity' in Israel

Health Ministry director-general tells HMOs to ready for Sunday launch after PM Bennett accepts expert panel's recommendation

Dozens demonstrate against Sharon Alroy-Preis, who is accused of taking overly harsh stances in favor of COVID restrictions, child vaccinations; 1 participants dons yellow star

Yifat Shasha-Biton denies run in with PM, but says COVID-19 vaccines at schools are 'a crime' despite other vaccinations being available to kids in institutions

Anonymous attack from fellow cabinet minister comes after top health official slammed as 'acting like she's crazy,' amid dispute over vaccinating students, quarantines

Health Ministry data indicates that just 3% of immunized people who contracted breakthrough infections spread it to 2-3 others at concerts, restaurants, gyms

Sharon Alroy-Preis says pandemic is still here: 'We need to learn to live with it'; health and education ministries to present dueling proposals for new school year on Sunday

Bennett asks for legal input on system that will send text messages to self-isolating; public health official says new approach needed at airport

Infections appear to plateau; top health official Sharon Alroy-Preis gets health minister's support after report suggests education minister seeking her ouster