Hospital chiefs warn minister of over capacity after expected surge in COVID patients along with seasonal flu, demanding funding for beds and staffing

Israeli music star electrifies the audience with his emotional return to the Israeli stage during the Third International Guitar Festival held in November at Tzavta Tel Aviv

The Israeli Opera’s current production of Tchaikovsky’s Yevgeni Onegin, in Tel Aviv’s Shlomo Lahat Opera House through January 5, reprises what was originally staged here in 2003

Health Ministry says number of weekly COVID cases saw a 3-fold jump in mere weeks; tally of patients entering hospitalization on increase, even though some of them are fully jabbed; country's list of 'red' local authorities also spikes

Senior Health Ministry official says once tally of newly diagnosed Omicron cases imported from abroad reaches less than 5%, travel bans for most countries will be scrapped; tourism minister urges to scrap mandatory isolation for travelers

Hospital chiefs call on ministry to okay second booster for medical teams, at-risk age groups amid growing concern of Omicron overwhelming healthcare system; Health Ministry DG says issue to be decided in coming days