Police stopped a vehicle at a checkpoint in Tel Aviv early this morning and discovered that the driver is a confirmed coronavirus carrier.After he failed to adequately explain his journey, he was issued a citation and returned to his home.

According to statistics provided by the Employment Agency, 188,221 people have registered as new jobseekers since September 17 (i.e. since the current lockdown came into force).For 139,293 of those people, it was the second time (or more) that they have signed up this year.

Rabbi Asher Biton, who was seriously wounded by shrapnel of a missile fired into Ashdod from Gaza a few weeks ago, has been released from Assuta hospital.

Police have issued a second fine to the same business in Or Akiva for violating coronavirus regulations.The fines - NIS 5,000 each - were issued just hours apart.

Health Ministry director-general Prof. Hezi Levy spoke with Galei Tzahal this morning, and expressed his concern at the Ingoing gravity of the situation."I am very worried at the fact that we are still not seeing an end to this," he said. "I hope that by next week, we will start to see results from the more lenient lockdown that preceded the current stricter regulations," he said.

Two Palestinian Arabs have been apprehended just north of Gaza, after illegally entering Israel.They were armed with a knife and a grenade, and have now been taken for questioning.

According to the Meteorological Service, the month of September, 2020, was the hottest September In record since the State began keeping records.

The International Aviation Authority in Israel has appealed to Transportation Minister Miri Regev, asking her to ensure that outgoing flights are allowed without limit during the lockdown period.