Published: 15 December 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Health officials said looking to move up start of COVID vaccine drive to Dec 20 (Times of Israel)
Report says HMOs tell Health Ministry they can begin immunising Israelis a week earlier than expected; ministry head signals Pfizer’s vaccine will receive Israeli approval in days
Israeli rabbi urges 'limited sanctions' on COVID-19 vaccine refusers (Jerusalem Post)
The sanctions must not be used as a punishment, but as an incentive to vaccinate
Vaccinated will get ‘green passports’ waiving lockdown constraints — officials (Times of Israel)
Document showing holder has been inoculated against coronavirus will enable skipping quarantine, access to cultural events and restaurants; may become necessary for travel abroad
Israel expects dozens to return from the UAE with Covid-19 throughout December (Haaretz)
An estimated 30,000 Israelis will visit the United Arab Emirates this month, likely causing a sharp rise in the number of 'imported' coronavirus cases
Likud MK David Bitan in intensive care after contracting coronavirus (Ynet)
Lawmaker's family says they decided to transfer Bitan to Sheba Medical Centre after he had suffered a drop in blood oxygen level, despite experiencing only mild symptoms since contracting Covid last Monday
As virus spreads across Gaza, Hamas is more willing to negotiate with Israel (Haaretz)
An Egyptian delegation visited the Strip to discuss details of a deal with Israel, Al Arabiya reported
Palestinian Authority expects 4 million doses of Russian vaccine in coming weeks (Times of Israel)
Announcement comes as Palestinian Authority records 33 deaths from coronavirus in past 24 hours, the highest number since start of pandemic
Cartoon: Tamar Blumenfeld
