Coronavirus death toll in Israel nears 500, while number of hospitalizations and serious cases of the coronavirus stabilizes.

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MK Naftali Bennett, head of the Yamina party, has met with Likud MK Yifat Shasha-Biton, Channel 12 News reports, in order to persuade her to join his party.Shasha-Biton was formerly head of the Knesset's coronavirus committee, and had clashed with the Likud leadership In several occasions, when she and fellow committee members overturned restrictions imposed by the government designed ostensibly to curb the transmission of the coronavirus. She was subsequently replaced as committee head.

Due to the opposition of several ministers, the restrictions imposed several weeks ago In weekends will not be removed this week, but Inly from the next weekend, presuming that agreement is reached during next week's discussions In the matter.

Representatives of the Israeli Air Force, led by Air Force Commander Brigadier General Ran Kochav, held a virtual meeting with representatives of the European Command of the US Army.During the meeting, a document was signed defining the joint activity of the two air defense systems during an emergency in Israel.

Channel 13 reporters have been attacked by members of the La Familia group at tonight's demonstration outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem.La Familia is a right-wing group of supporters of the Beitar Jerusalem football team.

Senate Democrats gave US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo a tough grilling at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, criticizing his administration's diplomacy vis-a-vis China, Reuters reports."Under your watch, the United States has faced setback after setback In the world stage, ceding leverage and influence to our stated adversaries," said Senator Bob Menendez, the committee"s ranking Democrat.Pompeo defended his record, asserting that several other countries are supporting initiatives such as blocking the involvement of Chinese technology giant Huawei in their infrastructure. He did admit, however, that he has been "surprised and dismayed" at the reluctance of many countries to condemn China for its attacks In Hong Kong's democracy.All the same, he insisted that, "Our vigorous diplomacy has helped lead an international awakening to the threat of the Chinese Communist Party. Senators, the tide is turning."