The highest number of coronavirus cases in almost four months was diagnosed last week in Israel.
This week, more than 1,300 new infections have been registered every day.
The figures have prompted the newly appointed Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to decide on stricter restrictions.
"Those who refuse to be vaccinated are endangering the health and freedom of all of us," Naftali Bennett said on an Israeli television channel on Thursday night.
Among people over the age of 50, 90 percent are fully vaccinated, but in the younger age groups there is not as high coverage - yet.
"Here, the Israeli government is investing billions to make the vaccines available to everyone, and yet one million Israelis are simply refusing to get vaccinated," the prime minister continued.
Requirements for vaccine passes next week
In the spring, the country introduced the so-called "green passport", a vaccine passport, which is required to be able to go to a concert, restaurant or sporting event.
If you are not vaccinated, a negative covid test or antibodies are required.
From next week, this will be reintroduced.
- It is important that we take the increase in the number of cases seriously.
At the same time, one must be aware that we have now had around 60 people who are seriously ill in our hospitals.
In April, when we had the same number of infections, 370 people were hospitalized and the death toll is low now, says Eli Sprecher who is chief physician and professor at Sourasky medical center in Tel Aviv.
Offers third dose
In addition to increasing the vaccination rate of young people, Israel is now the first country in the world to offer a third vaccination dose to the elderly, the sick and those with weak immune systems.
- Our goal is more tests, but less restrictions and that we can avoid another shutdown, said Minister of Health Nitzan Horowitz during a press conference earlier this week.