"Crippling government bureaucracy is delaying business grants," business owners, restaurant owners, and kindergarten managers allege.During today's meeting of the Knesset's Coronavirus Committee, it emerged that government assistance given to businesses for fixed expenses was received by Inly 24% of business owners, tax deductions by Inly 71%, state loans by 25%, social assistance by 53%, and employment incentive grants by Inly 4%.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government has until next Wednesday to respond to a petition submitted today by the Movement for Quality Governance, with regard to new restrictions placed In demonstrations.The Court also ruled that the government must explain the restrictions themselves, and not merely respond to the specific complaints mentioned in the petition.

Health Ministry Director-General says haredi community accounts for 34% of coronavirus infections in Israel, warns against public gatherings

Public relations rep. from haredi community says haredim saw that COVID restrictions didn't help, and thus gave up In them.

Eliyahu Shamka, 77, hospitalized after complications with coronavirus, his 2 sons hospitalized in adjacent rooms. All 3 pass away.

Diversified Communications, organizer of Kosherfest, says still far too many uncertainties amid COVID-19 to hold live event.

Leading Arabic newspaper reports that Syria is widely believed to be in secret talks with Israel for peace deal.

Zeev Lavie, Director of International Trade Relations Division at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, explains the new UAE trade deals.