New humanitarian dispatch center distributing financial aid ahead of holidays to people hit by coronavirus.

PM Netanyahu is expected to make an important political announcement at 6:15 p.m. tonight (Monday). A delegation of top diplomats and journalists landed in Abu Dhabi today for an official ceremony marking the opening of ties between Israel and the UAE.The US administration has announced it plans In fostering additional normalization of ties between the Jewish state and other Gulf states.

Religious-looking man accosted in Tel Aiv, spat upon, and accused of being a 'settler.'

Wednesday morning August 19th, a team of firefighters was dispatched to extinguish a fire at the Chabad Jewish Center in Portland, Oregon.

Intelligence Agency provides update In investigation into deadly stabbing attack in Peta Tikva.

79-year-old Zahara Nadav of Bnei Brak was crushed to death by a truck as she was crossing a street with her husband at her side. The cause of the accident remains unknown and is being investigated by police.

MK Mtanes Shihadeh (Joint List) has heaped criticism In the "traffic light" plan developed by Prof. Ronni Gamzu, the government's coronavirus project manager, alleging that it fails to take into account the unique characteristics of Arab society, unfairly discriminating against Arabs."Gamzu's plan is headed for failure," he said. "It makes no provision for the unique nature of Arab society, and fails to take into account that there is a critical lack of sufficient tests and epidemiological studies in the Arab sector. Neither do we have the tools needed for enforcement. Furthermore, Arab communities tend to have a higher population density. Without necessary adjustments to the plan, it simply will not work," he concluded.

Number of coronavirus patients hospitalized rises to 917, with 453 in serious condition and 123 patients In respirators.