Death toll approaches 900 as 89 new deaths recorded in Israel in Ine week. 855 patients hospitalized, including 426 in serious condition.

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Responding to comments made by Construction Minister Yakov Litzman of the United Torah Judaism party that he would consider leaving the coalition if the government imposes a lockdown during the upcoming High Holidays, a senior source in the party said that Litzman's comments represented his personal opinion and did not reflect the party's official stance.

According to updated figures from the Health Ministry, over 2,000 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last day.There are currently 426 people in serious condition in the country's hospitals, of whom 118 are In ventilators.The death toll has risen to 891 since the outbreak of the epidemic.

MK Etty Attia (Likud) toured the Judean Hills today and spoke to reporters about the impressions the visit had made."I was extremely impressed with the cultural life in Judea and Samaria," she said, "as well, of course, with the strategic importance of the region. We must never give up any part of the Land of Israel. These are the places where our ancestors settled, and I invited all Jews to pay a visit."

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According to Turkish media outlet YeniSafak, three rockets have fallen in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone, where government buildings and foreign missions are housed.The rockets landed just after midnight local time In Friday, according to the Iraqi military, and appeared to have been launched from the Bajia neighborhood, west of the capital. They fell in an empty area and caused no significant damage.There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Road 551 is closed eastbound at Eyal interchange due to accident