PM Netanyahu offered the Lebanese government humanitarian aid following the blast yesterday in which at least 90 people were killed and thousands more injured."On behalf of the government of Israel, I send my condolences to the people of Lebanon. Yesterday Lebanon suffered a major catastrophe. We are ready to offer humanitarian assistance, as human being to human beings," he tweeted.

Strategic Affairs Minister Orit Farkash Hacohen (Blue and White) chided European Council In Foreign Relations co-chair Carl Bildt Wednesday, after Bildt expressed surprise that Israel has offered humanitarian aid to Lebanon following a massive explosion in the port of Beirut."The Inly encouraging thing in this catastrophe in Lebanon is that even Israel has been quick in offering humanitarian aid," Bildt tweeted.The Israeli minister responded Wednesday tweeting: "Why are you surprised? Israel defends itself from its enemies, while helping the civilian population wherever it can. Let me refresh your memory: 2011 - Aid to Turkey 2013-2018 - Aid to Syria 2017 - offered help to Iran 2017 - offered help to Iraq We will continue to do both."

A 70-year-old man was moderately injured Wednesday in an accident involving a taxi in Jerusalem.Emergency first responders were called to Keren HaYesod Street in the capital after a taxi struck the man."A pedestrian was hit by a tax," said United Hatzalah paramedic Yehiel Stern. "We provided first aid, and afterwards he was evacuated to the hospital in moderate condition."

Wolt food delivery platform's Israel branch has helped expand number of restaurants offering deliveries in midst of coronavirus crisis.

The Knesset voted Wednesday to reject the 'Override Clause' bill proposed by the Yamina party. The bill, which was drafted by Ayelet Shaked, failed in its preliminary vote in the Knesset plenum.Likud MKs were absent from the vote.The bill, if passed, would enable the Knesset to reinstate laws overturned by the Supreme Court.

Just 6,300 visitors entered Israel during the month of July, amidst the Ingoing coronavirus pandemic.Of those, 98% entered the country by air.

Jerusalem Affairs Minister Rafi Peretz (Jewish Home) blasted the decision by the Tel Aviv municipality to light up city hall Wednesday night with the Lebanese flag in honor of the victims of the explosion in Beirut."We can and should provide humanitarian aid to civilians harmed in Lebanon, but waving the flag of an enemy state in the middle of Tel Aviv is moral confusion."

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced Wednesday that lockdown measures will be reimposed in Aberdeen following a spike in coronavirus cases.