Official warns of 'countermeasures' to restrictions as country faces huge wave of infections after ending strict quarantine measures

Israelis and Palestinians among those hoping for a rebound from COVID woes, but the recovery is likely to take time

In each episode, the country's leader plays tour guide to US journalist Peter Greenberg; after pause for pandemic, latest show visits the African nation

In anothe milestone, masking requirements on international flights will also largely end starting Monday

Non-citizens who own second homes in Israel are once again able to reach them, though many are finding the years did not treat their properties well

Health Ministry says that, like Israelis, foreign arrivals also will not have to submit to PCR tests upon arrival at Ben Gurion or any other crossing

Also, starting Tuesday, noncitizens will be allowed to take an antigen test instead of a PCR before boarding incoming flight, as remaining virus regulations are further scaled back

Ubai Aboudi is head of Bisan, one of six Palestinian groups that Israel last year designated terrorist organizations; groups deny terror ties and continue to operate

Political correspondent Tal Schneider talks Nancy Pelosi visit and rumors of an Iran deal, and news editor Amy Spiro brings us the best of the Winter Olympics

If approved, new measures will ease requirements for international travel, cancel Green Pass rules for events; Bennett reportedly favors removing most rules