Death toll hits 6,880 since the start of the pandemic, with 731 patients in serious condition, 160 on ventilators. Health Ministry expands booster shot campaign, plans to pull "green pass" vaccination certificates from booster refusers starting Oct. 1.
Omer Dadaon breaks the world record as he goes for gold in the men's 200m individual medley. Two-time gold medal winner Mark Malyar snags his third medal, winning the bronze in the men's 100m backstroke event and bringing Israel's medal tally at the Tokyo Games to seven.
As Delta wave continues to subside, Nachman Ash calls on every Israeli parent to test their children for the coronavirus ahead of the academic year.
The 21-year-old swimmer, born with cerebral palsy won a gold medal in the men's 200-meter individual medley on Friday.
Rower Moran Samuel takes the silver medal 2,000-meter single sculls, swimmer Ami Omer Dadaon wins silver in the men’s 150-meter individual medley.
Racing for the medal, Malyar also shatters a world record. The 21-year-old is the second gold medalist for Israel in the Tokyo pool in two days.
Coronavirus Cabinet is expected to convene after PM Naftali Bennett's return from Washington to discuss its previous controversial decision to start the school year on Sept. 1.
Currently, only Israelis over the age of 12 can receive their COVID shots. Almost 9,000 people test positive for virus. New England Journal of Medicine publishes largest-ever study on side effects of vaccines and contracting COVID.
Daily caseload top 10,000 for the second day, as health minister warns Israelis who refuse to be fully vaccinated risk their ability to attend public venues. Officials report cautious optimism as infection rates begin abating among Israelis over 60.
Iyad Shalabi swims the 100-meter backstroke in 2:28.04.