Steps come amid fears dangerous Delta variant is being brought into country by travelers; Health Ministry weighs returning indoor mask mandate amid school outbreaks

New education, health ministers clash over COVID approach, as Delta variant from India leads to concerns of spread from those arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport

As Israel starts vaccinating children, many of the newly eligible say they want to travel abroad or reduce risk for high-risk relatives; over 10,000 appointments made

PM tells Israelis to 'prepare their shoulders' again after deals for millions more vaccines reached with Pfizer, Moderna

Israeli Pediatric Association waiting for regulators to approve shot for ages 12-15, argues it is safe, 100% effective, and will reduce virus spread

Israeli Pediatric Association waiting for regulators to approve shot for those aged 12-15, arguing it is safe and effective; Pfizer has asked for US authorization