2 suspects threw inactive grenade that did not explode at troops. Knife, cutter and additional inactive grenade found in their possession.

A man has been arrested In suspicion of taking bribes to remove people's names from the list of those required to be in self-isolation.He is due to appear in court in Rishon Letzion today, and his remand is likely to be extended.

“We are doing it this year In a truck with music and singers In it. People at home will be able to come out of their houses to enjoy.”

Responding to attacks by left-wing protesters against police attempting to enforce coronavirus regulations in Jerusalem, acting chief commissioner of police Motti Cohen said he was concerned at the level of hostility encountered."I am very worried at the violent discourse directed against police attempting to enforce life-saving measures," he said. "The Israeli public is being put to the test, and we should be viewing the police as life-savers, not life-destroyers. I would like to offer words of encouragement to police officers engaged in this important work, and remind them never to be deterred from doing their jobs."

Police have opened an investigation into the death of a woman who was found in her home in Ashkelon.Police have detained the woman's husband and are in the process of gathering evidence.

Police operating in Bnei Brak discovered three synagogues that were open and violating coronavirus regulations with an unauthorized gathering of people inside.Those found praying in the synagogues were issued citations and Ine of them who refused to leave the premises was arrested and taken for interrogation.

Speaking In Radio 103 FM this morning, Dr. Amir Shahar, head of the intensive care unit in Laniado hospital in Netanya, said that in his opinion, lockdown is not going to be the solution the government hopes for bringing the epidemic under control."Lockdown is neither an effective nor a feasible intervention to stop an epidemic," he said.

According to statistics provided by the Employment Agency, 188,221 people have registered as new jobseekers since September 17 (i.e. since the current lockdown came into force).For 139,293 of those people, it was the second time (or more) that they have signed up this year.