Ministers presented with predictions that serious COVID-19 cases could hit 1,000 in five weeks' time; patterns of serious illness similar to previous waves

Top health officials warn additional COVID restrictions could be reimposed if infections rise further, as new cases top 100 for third day in a row

Health officials set to present government with potential steps to curb Delta variant of pandemic increasingly spreading in Israel; ministry chief: 'Not yet a 4th wave'

But Health Ministry official says she won't commit to timeframe; travel restrictions needed to prevent entry of new variants

Members of Health Ministry team dealing with pandemic question motives behind move; deputy health minister rejects concerns, says recommendation properly considered

Shots also 97.5% effective against serious illness, and 95.3% effective in preventing infection, according to study published in prestigious medical journal

Disaster in 1911 underlines the perennial safety concerns, and failures, at the holy site where 45 ultra-Orthodox pilgrims were fatally crushed on Thursday night

The pilgrimage site was never properly equipped to cope with the vast annual crowds. The particular walkway was a known bottleneck. So why was a tragedy foretold allowed to happen?

Sharon Alroy-Preis advocates for air travel restrictions; fumes over government's refusal to curb Lag B'Omer festivities at Meron, expected to draw hundreds of thousands

After Pfizer-BioNTech says shots 100% effective for those aged 12-15, Health Ministry signals eagerness to vaccinate preteens and teens, as top official counsels patience