King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa went on missions to the UK and US Jewish communities in 2008, to invite them back, offering financial incentives to what he said was their home.

The ministry watchdog said this is doubly important during a time when the state prosecution is under a microscope due to its decision to prosecute the prime minister.

Trump has said and done much that was harmful during his time in office, but this statement may be the very worst and most dangerous things that has ever come out of his mouth.

The Grand Rabbi of the Viznitz hassidic community Rabbi Yisrael Hager held a celebratory ‘tisch’ gathering attended by hundreds of hassidim in Bnei Brak.

"I feel like a leper," said one repeat victim, who was first infected in June. "They put it into our heads... that we were immune for at least three months and that we were developing antibodies."

Every year, some 750,000 people visit the Western Wall, with the peak occurring at Sukkot's Chol HaMoed, which happens next week.

"We emphasize that the soldiers are operating in accordance with government decisions and as part of the nationwide effort of combating the coronavirus pandemic," the IDF noted.

Stage one is where we are now: reducing infection through a near-total lockdown.