Health chiefs to meet with PM; head of Pediatricians Association says he's 'raising a red flag' over plan set to begin Thursday; 888 COVID patients in serious condition

After opposition leader announces he has no plans to leave politics, presumed contenders for Likud leadership swiftly fall back in line behind him, except for Yuli Edelstein

Health and science writer Nathan Jeffay offers commentary on vaccine boosters; political correspondent Tal Schneider discusses whether Benjamin Netanyahu will remain at Likud helm

Finance Minister Liberman says a Netanyahu exit would be 'the big bang' of Israeli politics, while coalition's ex-Likud MK Haskel says 'if Netanyahu goes, anything is possible'

The opposition leader is busy battening down the hatches, as former allies lay the groundwork to mount challenges for the party leadership

Outspoken opposition lawmaker offers no evidence for claim, says 'people like that should be jailed'; Barkat's associates slam 'baseless lies,' say Amsalem is harming party unity

Bill is seen as targeting Nir Barkat, the Knesset's richest member and a potential successor to Netanyahu as Likud leader

Legislation pushed by Likud MK Amsalem has been nicknamed 'Barkat Law,' as it is said to target party's multimillionaire MK Nir Barkat, a potential Netanyahu rival

Political reporter Tal Schneider and US correspondent Jacob Magid discuss last week's Israeli American Council’s national conference in Florida

Opposition MK claims some in Iran's leadership more interested in destroying Israel than their own survival, says rockets from Lebanon must be met with IDF response against Tehran