For first time this fall, rain begins to fall in Jerusalem. Tomorrow, temperatures expected to drop and In Thursday rise.

2,278 Israelis have died from the coronavirus to date. 616 virus patients are presently hospitalized in serious condition with 234 of them In ventilators.

The Ha'aretz newspaper has published a cartoon that mocks Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, a leading figure of the ultra-orthodox sector. In the cartoon, the rabbi is offering an ice cream cone to a child with ice cream scoops that are labeled "corona."Minister of Diaspora Affairs Omer Yankelevich (Blue and White) blasted the creator of the cartoon for his prejudice."You would not draw such a cartoon regarding the demonstrators In Balfour Street who violated the coronavirus guidelines," Yankelovich said. The demonstrators to which she referred protest nightly against Prime MInister Netanyahu without adhering to social distancing restrictions.

A Knesset caucus that sees the Temple Mount as the geographical and spiritual center of the Jewish nation has been launched to strengthen recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the holy site."Preserving our sovereignty over the Temple Mount and emphasizing the importance of our prayers there are essential for the people and the state. I have no doubt that the caucus we have launched will act in this spirit in order to secure the basic rights of the Jewish nation," a spokesman for the caucus said.

In Inline video session with the Zionist Congress, Prime MInister Netanyahu declared that Israel is in the process of establishing diplomatic relations with with additional nations and that "we will soon sign more peace agreements."

Prof. Martin Kulldorff: 'Focus protection In the high-risk group.'

Diaspora Minister outraged by illustration in Haaretz against Rav Kanievsky: 'No room for hatred, portraying brothers as disease spreaders.'

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