According to Health Ministry data and scientists, since August 13 pandemic is abating among over 60s, more than million of whom received third jab; rate of disease spread among over 60s has dipped below 1, meaning outbreak is subsiding

Health Ministry reports 9,831 people had tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, dangerously close to all-time record of 10,118 reported on January 18; since start of pandemic in Israel, one million people have contracted the virus

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis tells Ynet lockdown is 'not on the agenda' but more curbs on crowds are necessary; remarks come shortly after Health Ministry sources say they may back restricting gatherings to 100 people in confined spaces, 200 outdoors

Health Ministry says they've made the decision to expand third vaccine drive following recommendations from experts, epidemiology taskforce and vaccines committee; HMOs say it will be possible to make appointment from 5pm Tuesday

As cases continue to surge and uptake remains low, Palestinian PM Shtayyeh says unvaccinated public-sector employees would be put on immediate unpaid leave, with Hamas requiring all working individuals and service providers to take the shot by Sept. 1

Education Ministry chief says testing will now be carried out only in areas with considerable virus outbreaks due to crowding at testing stations alongside other significant disruptions