Einstein School in Petah Tikva sends its 723 students home, six full classes told to isolate; father of student infected by classmate says mulling legal action against parents whose daughter had come into contact with confirmed COVID patient; PTA chair slams 'irresponsible act'

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis tells MKs that although the number of coronavirus cases is on the rise in Israel, there has been a downturn in seriously ill patients being treated in hospital; four communities moved into high-infection 'red' classification for first time in weeks

With current supplies of vaccines set to expire by the end of July, PM urges parents to inoculate their children as country is 'in a race against time'; 283 new infections diagnosed Monday amid multiple outbreaks across country, although number of serious cases remains low