Amid criticism over risk posed by Tel Aviv Grand Slam contest, health minister says he is 'personally' hurt by footage of federation head shaking contestant's bare hand

Health minister says over 2,600,000 have received both shots, as cabinet agrees certain venues will only be open to the inoculated and recovered

With infections on the rise among children, 41% say they will inoculate; virus czar says rollout expected from April if Pfizer trials yield positive results

Crackdown planned for businesses that serve those without vaccines; PM says refusers ‘endanger us all,’ risk health system; fewer than 1,000 seriously ill for first time in a month

5,540 new cases diagnosed on Wednesday; serious cases also on the decline, for 3rd day; 7.5% of tests return positive

Health minister says those working in education who refuse to be inoculated may have to pay for a virus test every 48 hours, warns of fines for businesses that violate lockdown

As ministers warned of potentially devastating consequences of reopening studies, PM says situation 'very complex, we have very slim security margins'

Cabinet set to convene to discuss reopening of school system on Tuesday; plan allows full indoor school week for kindergartens and grades 1-4 and 11-12 in low-infection localities

Cabinet to discuss extending lockdown at least until Sunday as infections remain stubbornly high; about schools, Edelstein hints that 'parents have something to look forward to'

Officials consider expanding drive amid dropping numbers at inoculation centers; cabinet set to meet Wednesday on next lockdown steps, amid intense disagreements