Local variant has spread across a large stretch of country, but is thought unlikely to affect vaccine effectiveness or make virus more contagious or dangerous

Doctors near Tel Aviv are ready to operate, but a hellish bureaucratic mess between government bodies means sick children are being kept from surgery that can save their lives

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As vaccinations kick in, chance of children infecting elderly Israelis diminishes; MDs say this may eliminate need for mandatory isolation of entire classes

Ramat Gan-based medical center retains high ranking for third straight year; director says it 'underscores Israel's image as a small country with world-class medicine'

Doctors say research answers if first booster can be delayed, one of the most burning vaccine questions internationally; doesn’t prove how long impact of 1st dose alone will last

Israel’s largest hospital sees 55 nurses, 11 doctors infected; only 70%-90% of medical workers have taken the shots, with doctors slightly less hesitant than nurses

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

Health Ministry said not allowing hospital to return wards to normal function in case there is another virus surge, most patients now under 60

Each device requires a team of at least 4, stretching hospital resources to limit