An IDF soldier was injured in a disturbance between Taysir and Tubas in the Jordan Valley, from being hit by a large rock in the face.The soldier is being treated In the spot by a military medical force and will be evacuated to Haemek Hospital in Afula.

American affairs expert Shmuel Rozner believes Israel can relax after Joe Biden's appointments to key government positions affecting the Middle East were announced.Rozner does not see any surprises coming since those appointed are experienced foreign policy officials. While the incoming secretary of state and national security advisor supported Obama's agreement with Iran, things have changed since then.Even while Biden's appointees may wish to sign another agreement with Iran, the terms of that agreement are likely to reflect the new reality in the Middle East where recent agreements between Israel and the Gulf states are taken into account.

Head of the Samarian Council had harsh words for the Minister of Communications Yoaz Hendel (Blue and White) for exclusion of Judea and Samaria from the fiber optics network Hendel has promised for outlying areas.The network will increase Internet speed in such areas throughout Israel.

IDF forces have detained two Gaza residents who crossed the border at the southern end of the Gaza Strip into Israel.The two were not carrying weapons and are undergoing interrogation at this hour.

Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke by phone last night with Jonathan and Esther Pollard, telling them he awaits their arrival in Israel.

A senior Health Ministry official expressed optimism about the arrival of coronavirus vaccine to Israel in the coming weeks.However, the same official revealed that according to a recent poll Inly 21% of the population are ready to be inoculated with the first batch of vaccine that arrives in Israel due to concerns about possible side effects.

Senior officer, cadet in training named as the 2 who were killed when a plane crashed near Mishmar Henegev

Journalist and Arab affairs expert Yoni Ben-Menachem believes that peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia is inevitable and the Inly question is when this will happen."The election of Joe Biden is pushing the Saudis further into the hands of Israel," Ben-Menachem said."The Saudis are fearful that Biden will return to the nuclear agreement with Iran and will remove Trump's economic sanctions imposed In that country," he added.