Minister of Defense Benny Gantz outlined the IDF's course of action after a meeting with Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi following continuing provocations from Hamas in the south of Israel. "I just finished a briefing with Chief-of-Staff Kochavi regarding the current situation as rocket launching from the Gaza Strip continues. The IDF is prepared to defend residents of the south. Those who are attacking us will suffer a very severe blow," Gantz said."We will continue to defend the south and all the citizens of Israel. In addtion, it should be known that residents of Gaza are also suffering as a consequence of Hamas' actions," Gantz concluded.

Spain's emergency health chief has issued a stark warning In the coronavirus pandemic, warning Spaniards that "Things are not going well," The Guardian writes."If we continue to allow transmission to rise, even if most cases are mild, we will end up with many in hospital, many in intensive care and many deaths," he added.Spain has reported 66,905 new cases of coronavirus in the past two weeks, the highest infection rate in Europe. 131 people have died in the last week just a month ago, the weekly death toll was just 12.

French champagne producers have placed limits In the amount of grapes sent for processing into wine, The Guardian reports, in order to maintain the price and exclusivity of the sparkling wine. This means that huge amounts of grapes will simply be left to rot."We make the wine of happiness, and when people are sad, like during the lockdown, sales of champagne tend to collapse," said Vincent Leglantier, a wine grower in Bethon in northeastern France.Sales of champagne have dropped significantly with the cancellation of weddings and celebrations, not Inly in France but globally.

Journalist and activist Maya Rimer is currently Ine of the activists leading protests against Prime Minister Netanyahu.

A new parking lot just completed by Kibuutz Ma'agan Michael In the north coast between Hedera and Haifa has made the beach there accessible free of charge.Kibbutz chairman Nir Beracha explained the parking lot development this morning."We gladly welcome bathers and are passing out maps that will make it easy for them to find their way to the sea. We always knew how to promote friendly relations with our neighbors in the area. We believe that our natural resources such as the beach belong to everyone and are doing everything possible to make it accessible to all," Beracha said.Beracha also hopes that the new parking lot and access to the beach will encourage tourist traffic through the kibbutz.

A 19-year-old man from the south of the country has been arrested at the Western Wall, In suspicion of having kicked the possessions of a female member of the Women of the Wall.Police at the scene allegedly witnessed the incident and attempted to detain the man for questioning. The man then fled toward the Western Wall where he was caught by police and arrested, despite his attempts to escape. Police report that Ine officer was injured in the incident and needed medical treatment.

2 fires set by incendiary balloons in Karmiya Reserve near Gaza

According to a report in the Qatari-based pan-Arab newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadid, Mossad chief Yossi Cohen has met with the Deputy Chairman of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, as well as with the Sudanese national security adviser.The three men reportedly discussed ways in which to advance the normalization of ties between Sudan and Israel.