Despite still high infection rates, government disagreements could lead to lockdown not being extended, against the recommendations of health officials. world marks international Holocaust Remembrance Day, Teheran dismisses threat by IDF chief the military was refreshing operational plans against Iran's nuclear weapons program.
PM and health officials push for lockdown extention.Rabin land crossing with Jordan remains open despite airport closure.More riots in Haredi areas.
Malka Leifer extradicted to Australia. Health officials call for extended Ben-Gurion airport closure.Alarm over rising ultra-Orthodox violence.
Cabinet to discuss two-week airport shutdown to curb variants. Ultra-Orthodox rioters clash with police as schools defy lockdown. Labor party holds leadership primary
R-value dips below 1 for first time in months. Prime Minister Netanyahu agrees to reopen culture sector next month. Former Likud minister Benny Begin, son of late prime minister, joins New Hope party of Gideon Saar.
Clalit, Meuhedet health funds open coronavirus vaccination to people aged 35 and up. Health Ministry recommends vaccine for pregnant women. Trump grants clemency to Pollard handler.
Record 10,000 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in one day. Cabinet debating extending lockdown as nation-wide vaccination campaign lowers to 40 the age of all Israelis being vaccinated. Palestinian Authority delays their shipment of coronavirus vaccines for technical reasons.
IDF fighter jets hit Hamas targets in Gaza Strip after rocket fire. Government debates Ben Gurion airport closure in bid to curb virus spread. President calls for intervention in public hospital funding crisis.
Covid deaths appraoch 4,000.Lockdown extension expected this week.Huldai says Tel Aviv cultural venues will open next week to those vaccinated.
Iran reportedly sending attack drones to Yemen that could target Israel. Health Ministry to being screening for Brazilian variant of coronavirus. President Rivlin says prisoners must be inoculated.