Undergoing newly approved rapid COVID test, Horowitz says closures come at enormous economic, social and health costs and all measures to avoid them must be taken; says new tests will enable Israelis to live their lives alongside the virus

Country currently offering booster shot to people aged 60 and over as Delta variant spreads rapidly; PM praises rush to have third jab, expects half a million to have had it by end of day

Green Pass regulations reinstated, onsite workforce limited to 50%, masks required outdoors where more that 100 people congregate; government considers delaying start of school year, adds dozens of countries to list of destinations requiring quarantine

Speaking after days of rocket fire and IDF retaliation on Lebanese border, head of Iranian-backed group says it would respond to any Israeli airstrike in 'appropriate and proportional way,' claiming economic and political crisis in Lebanon does not affect group's military decisions

Former president often touted technological innovation as well as ventures in the fields of renewable energy as a solution to environmental and societal challenges

Bahraini official says agreement 'fueled crises across Mideast, increased number of refugees that have fled into Europe, caused more instigation of extremism and hatred in many different regions across Mideast

Students will go back to school on September 1 according to outline devised by health and education ministers which relies on serological tests for students and virus testing in schools