Little is yet known of new strain, but it appears to be most heavily mutated version of the virus yet -- which could affect transmissibility and potentially limit vaccine efficacy

Authorities believe 'no one is left alive in the mine' that filled with smoke in the early hours of Thursday

Though completed in 2015, the grandiose building with its towering Star of David remains empty amid an ongoing stalemate between two arms of the Jewish community and the government

As arrival from Malawi becomes first case of highly mutated B.1.1.529 variant detected in country, Health Ministry said to urge mandating additional COVID test for all arrivals

Israel aims its tough guy routine at Iran and the US, but as the threats trickle through domestically, some ask whether the bombast is credible

Bennett says government 'preparing for every scenario' after 4 four possible cases of highly mutated B.1.1.529 variant detected in country, but no current plans for lockdown

In move announced last week and hailed by Israel, Britain says members of Hamas or those who support it could be jailed for up to 14 years

WHO designates strain as 'a highly transmissible variant of concern,' giving it Greek letter like previous major variants such as Delta, as scientists race to understand risks