The assessment from the U.N. health agency, in a technical paper issued to member states, amounts to WHO's strongest, most explicit warning yet about the new variant

Stéphane Bancel tells UK's Financial Times 'there is no world' where current shot has same level of efficacy against new variant and expects to see 'significant drop' in jab's ability to protect from illness

World Squash Federation (WSF) says It is important that no nation who wishes to compete misses out on the event; Israel's squash association warns other teams of closing eyes to racism

Organizers did not identify the contestant, and it was unclear if she had the Omicron strain, which has raised alarm worldwide and was detected in two travelers returning to Israel in recent days

Head of Public Health Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis tells Knesset panel new Omicron variant has abundance of mutations strategically placed to cause extensive contagion; meanwhile, tally of suspected Omicron cases in Israel up to 24

'Dugri', a creative project formed by Zionist Jew and Palestinian, uses music and education to tackle racism and foster dialogue; 'We want to put politics aside and recognize the pain of both sides' says member of the rap duo

Sheba Medical Center says one of the doctors recently returns from conference in London and likely infected his colleague at the hospital; received three doses of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine

Horowitz stresses importance of keeping economy open despite new variant, government has 'no intention to enact unnecessary restrictions for a prolonged period of time'