Updated figures from the Health Ministry show that 760 people were diagnosed with coronavirus in the last day.382 people are hospitalized in serious condition, of whom 112 are In ventilators.685 people have died to date due to coronavirus-related complications since the outbreak of the epidemic in Israel.

Professor Idit Mattot, senior adviser to the government's coronavirus project manager Professor Ronni Gamzu, told Galei Tzahal that "the health system is capable of absorbing another several dozen patients in critical condition."

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told reporters today that following last week's agreement reached between Israel and the UAE, "people like Netanyahu and extremists in Israel believe that the two-state solution is off the table," and that he too "really believes that this step is a killer to the two-state solution."According to AFP, Erekat asserted that Netanyahu will now have less incentive to make compromises with the Palestinians since "he believes that Arab countries will line up to make peace with him."Erekat claimed to have received a message from the Saudi Foreign Minister regarding the accords: "I have received an answer from the Saudi foreign minister reassuring me that Saudi Arabia's position is for a comprehensive peace agreement based In a two-state solution," he said, adding that Bahrain "did not answer me yet."However, Saudi Arabia has yet to issue an official statement regarding the Israel-UAE deal.

According to a report in AFP, chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told foreign reporters today that the Israel-UAE accords signed last Thursday are nothing but a "desperate attempt" by US President Donald Trump to score a foreign policy success, in what could be the waning months of his presidency.Erekat added that Jared Kushner, Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, displayed "a combination of arrogance and ignorance" in his approach to the Middle East.

Director of the National Union party, Yehuda Wald, has responded to the Prime Minister's criticism of those who oppose the Trump "Deal of the Century" for Middle East peace."The Prime Minister seems to be somewhat confused," Wald said. "What we want is sovereignty over the entirety of Judea and Samaria, and that's what Netanyahu also stated, which is the reason why we supported him. Then Kushner pushed for us to accept the Trump deal, according to which sovereignty would be accompanied by the establishment of a Palestinian state, and that's why we are now opposing the deal with all our might."Wald added that, "Netanyahu gave up In sovereignty, and agreed to a map that divides the Land [and creates] a Palestinian state in return for peace with the UAE, and as such, he actually has given 'land for peace' and has lied to his voters."

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has sent a message to US President Donald Trump, expressing his condolences at the passing of the President's younger brother."Dear Mr. President, my dear friend Donald, having lost a brother myself I know the depth of your grief at the loss of your beloved brother Robert. Sara and I send you, Melania and the rest of your family our deepest condolences."

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon has come to an agreement with the Health Ministry's director-general, Professor Hezi Levy, that in coming days, two drive-thru testing centers for coronavirus will be set up in eastern Jerusalem - Ine in Jabal Mukaber and the other in Sheikh Jarrah.It was also agreed that the Health Ministry will apportion budgets to east Jerusalem hospitals and assist them in their battle against the coronavirus.Following the agreement, Mayor Leon said: "Due to the high rate of contagion, addressing the needs of the residents of east Jerusalem is of the utmost importance. I wish to express my gratitude to Health Minister Yuli Edelstein and to the Ministry's director-general, Professor Hezi Levy, and also to the government's coronavirus project manager, Professor Ronni Gamzu."

An incendiary balloon dispatched from Gaza has been spotted near a community building in a town in the Sedot Negev regional council area.Police sappers have arrived at the scene to defuse the explosives.