Responding to the police's interrogation of Iris Boker under caution, due to threats she made against the wife of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, MK Moshe Yaalon wrote In Twitter that it was yet another proof of police and government corruption."The questioning of Iris Boker under caution and the sharp criticism she has endured at the hands of the police are just more evidence of the way this 'Ohana police' operates," he wrote, referring to Internal Security Minister Amir Ohana, seen as a close ally of the Prime Minister."This is an illegal interrogation that harms the principle of freedom of expression, and its aim is to shut people's mouths via intimidation. It would be fitting for this incident to be investigated," he added.

Responding to criticism leveled against her by former Meretz MK Zahava Galon, former Justice Minister MK Ayelet Shaked said that the truth was totally the opposite of what Galon alleged.Galon had accused Shaked of "being a coalition member together with a Health Minister who was suspected of threatening psychiatrists in order to protect a person accused of pedophilia.""Total lies," responded Shaked. "As Justice Minister, I did everything I could to have this person extradited to Australia [to face charges there] and we did all that was possible to advance the case. People close to Malka Leifer [the suspect] tried to make a negative campaign against me, but if you can lie, why not? As an aside, I'll add that Litzman [the Health Minister Galon was referring to] never approached me regarding this matter, even though he knew that I was doing all I could to ensure the extradition proceeded."

The CEO of the Rashi Foundation, Michal Cohen, a member of the advisory committee to coronavirus project manager Ronni Gamzu, has warned that due to the latest increases in morbidity statistics, the government must now choose between immediate targeted restrictions and a full closure."The cabinet's choice is between immediate local restrictions and a full national closure within a few weeks," she said. "We must do everything we can to avoid another shutdown of the economy which would be fatal for the economy - and this can still be avoided. Courageous decision-making is needed, and now."Cohen added that, "There is no example of another country in the world behaving in this way at the current level of morbidity - every other country would have imposed a full closure long ago. Israel is trying to avoid it in every possible way and that is the right thing to do. Cabinet members would do well to allow Prof. Gamzu to implement the traffic light plan, because the alternative is much harsher steps," she concluded.

Head of the Balad party, MK Mtanes Shihadeh, told Kan Bet this morning that it is vital that the government steps up enforcement of coronavirus restrictions among the Arab population in order to stem the spread of the epidemic."The spread of the coronavirus epidemic in this 'second wave' is extremely worrying," he said. "Until now, we haven't seen concrete facts In the ground - no effective publicity campaign in Arabic, and no significant increase in the number of tests conducted in 'red' areas. Arab communities have no experience in dealing with an emergency like this," he added. "We have to step up enforcement and monitoring of the situation."

An IDF spokesman confirmed today that IDF fighters succeeded in foiling an attempted terror attack last night, when they arrested a terrorist who was found to be carrying explosives and a knife.IDF forces spotted the terrorist approaching the border fence and apprehended him Inly later did they find the knife and the explosives.

Adult couple and 7 children treated by MDA, evacuated to Shaare Zedek Hospital. Firefighters control fire.

Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin, speaking at a conference of the Bar Association, said that he does not support the current push by Yamina MKs to pass the Override Clause, that would allow the Knesset to overrule Supreme Court rulings in certain cases."I'm not impressed with this legislation being put forward by Yamina," he said. "When they held the Justice portfolio, they didn't submit this proposal. They didn't even try to get us In board. In my opinion, the main thrust of the Override Clause is mistaken, and I oppose it. An Override Clause needs to be far more wide-reaching - it needs to be part of a larger change in legislation, not something so focused like this."Levin added that, "I don't think that in the present Knesset, given the present composition of the coalition, there is a chance of passing this law. I regret this very much, as I believe the Supreme Court recognizes this, and is therefore becoming even more extreme in its absurd rulings. Nonetheless, their rulings make the eventual passage of some kind of Override Clause more likely, I believe."

Head of the predominantly Arab Joint List, MK Ayman Odeh stated today that the government has undoubtedly failed in its effort to cope with the coronavirus crisis, but that there are also problems for which the Arab sector is itself responsible."Large segments of our population are acting irresponsibly," he told Galei Tzahal today. "If we all acted responsibly, we would significantly reduce the damage."