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Armed with extraordinary political savvy and a searing grudge against his former boss, New Hope leader Gideon Sa'ar has one mission: Unseating PM Netanyahu.

Czech Republic seeks advice from Israel, which has already vaccinated over 1.9 million inhabitants, on how to vaccinate its population as quickly as possible. Diaspora Affairs Minister wants Israel to vaccinate Holocaust survivors all over the world.

If the election were held today, far too many votes would be lost to the minimum threshold, leading to yet another undecided result and a government that can't do its work.

An independent run by the hawkish National Union is currently projected to barely pass the electoral threshold, while polls say the more moderate New Right is poised to become one of parliament's largest factions.

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz says in prime-time press conference he was wrong to break his promise to voters and join a government under PM Benjamin Netanyahu, urges leaders of small parties to meet "without ego."

Medical centers in Israel’s north open multiple COVID wards to deal with record-breaking hospitalizations. Corona chief says Health Ministry to consider number of daily cases, patients in serious condition, as well as rate of reproduction when deciding to lift the third lockdown.

Hours after presenting his party's slate, Telem chief Moshe Ya’alon, who seeks to unseat PM Benjamin Netanyahu, learns a party member is under criminal investigation, must disqualify him. Ya'alon: Israel faces a serious leadership crisis. I'm not afraid of anything. I stand determined in the face of any challenge.

The world’s biggest multi-sports event, postponed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, is scheduled to be held from July 23-Aug. 8 in the Japanese capital.

Coronavirus coordinator Professor Nachman Ash tells reporters that 3rd lockdown is starting to have an effect and there are signs that Israel is "flattening the curve."

Rooms use a ventilation system that creates negative pressure to allow air to flow into the isolation room and be channeled out safely, helping prevent the spread of airborne pathogens.