Health Ministry says 886 patients currently in serious condition, lowest figure has been in some 3 weeks, while Bennett tells health officials at Thursday's meeting Omicron wave 'has been broken' and more reductions in virus curbs were forthcoming

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says the wave has broken, however, parents would still be obliged to test their children for the virus twice a week; experts criticized the government for easing restrictions rather than taking more measures to slow Omicron

The three-story bookstore showcases children’s books, novels by local, Arab, and international authors rebuilt with help of generous donations; book store taught about life outside Gaza, a customer says