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

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."

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.

Police stopped a vehicle at a checkpoint in Tel Aviv early this morning and discovered that the driver is a confirmed coronavirus carrier.After he failed to adequately explain his journey, he was issued a citation and returned to his home.

Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kish gave a statement to the Knesset Regulatory Committee, currently in session, regarding the situation as regards coronavirus contagion in the last day."We had more than 9,000 new cases confirmed yesterday," he said, "and 13.5% of the tests had positive result. There are now 854 patients in the hospitals in serious condition. The government failed to implement a differential approach to enforcement of the regulations, and now we find ourselves in an emergency situation."

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.”

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.