Gantz orders additional Coronavirus Hotels, takes measures to curb virus spread.

Saudi journalist Abdul Hameed al-Ghobain jailed over his pro-Israel comments and criticism of the Palestinian Authority.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz has ordered the IDF and the Defense Ministry to upgrade their activities in 25 "orange zones" (areas of relatively high rates of virus transmission) across the country.Today Gantz participated in a situation assessment along with Deputy Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Home Front Commander Uri Gordin, and officials from the Defense Ministry. During the coming week, at least three additional "Corona Hotels" are expected to open, for a total of 24 so far, necessitating more IDF soldiers to be recruited to transport people there and staff them.

Minister for Internal Security Amir Ohana (Likud) has said that the prosecutor in the trial of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Liat Ben Ari, should resign, due to suspicions that she is guilty of various construction-related offenses.

Avital was born three months ago with a rare heart condition that has left her in the hospital in and out of surgeries.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz will meet tomorrow morning to decide how to distribute six billion shekels of grants to Israel citizens, following disputes among coalition members who, if anyone, should be exempted from eligibility.Netanyahu and Gantz are also set to discuss the operation of the education system - summer schools, preschools, and daycare centers - with divergent voices in the government calling for closure or allowing them to remain open, especially given the significant effect this has the economy if working parents are deprived of childcare facilities.