A short while ago, IDF soldiers apprehended two people attempting to cross the security barrier separating northern Gaza from Israel.No weapons were found In the suspects. They have been taken for interrogation.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) removed from her Twitter feed a retweet that said "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," a phrase that has been associated with calls to wipe out Israel, JTA reported In Wednesday.On November 29, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Tlaib retweeted a tweet from an account that featured the phrase accompanied by an image of a poster marking the day.She later came under fire for the retweet from pro-Israel groups.

Eric Garcetti, the mayor of Los Angeles, has issued a stay-home order for the city's residents. All businesses that cannot be run from home have also been ordered to close.The number of coronavirus cases has spiked in Los Angeles in recent weeks, leading to today's decision.

Speaking In Galei Tzahal this morning, Social Equality Minister Meirav Cohen (Blue & White) was sharply critical of Prime Minister Netanyahu and the speech he gave yesterday."With all due respect, I could not find a single word of truth among those spoken by the Prime Minister," Cohen said. "It was all Ine big fabrication. He had no problem looking straight into the camera and proclaiming his belief in unity, while with his own two hands he is breaking up the coalition."

According to Health Ministry data, 1,523 people were diagnosed with the coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Israel.2.2% of the tests administered within that period came back positive. As of today, there are 267 people in serious condition in the country's hospitals, with 99 In ventilators.The death toll has reached 2,883 people.

According to official data, more than 200,000 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 in the United States in the last day.Over 100,000 people are currently in American hospitals being treated for coronavirus-related complications.

Today, tomorrow: Partially cloudy with temperatures close to the seasonal average.Shabbat: Localized rain showers, with occasional thunderstorms in the north and center of the country. A slight possibility of flash floods in the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea region. Temperatures will drop.Sunday: Light local rain showers in the north of the country and the coastal region. Temperatures will remain below the seasonal average.

Speaking In Kan Reshet Bet this morning, Education Minister Yoav Galant (Likud) that the resumption of studies for additional school grades planned for next week will go ahead according to schedule."Schoolchildren are not the cause of virus outbreaks - any rise in contagion among them merely reflects what's going In in the wider community," he said. "As long as people adhere to the guidelines, I don't see any reason for concern with regard to getting our children back to school."He added that, "Most of the current virus cases are in 'red' areas with high rates of infection. Grades five and above in red zones will continue to learn from home."