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.

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.

MK Merav Michaeli (Labor) has attacked fellow party members Welfare Minister Itzik Shmuli and Labor party head and Economy Minister Amir Peretz, for participating in a get-together event held by the Blue & White party."Amir, Itzik, you no longer belong in the Labor party," she said. "If you want to represent 'dignity, honesty, and values,' then you should stop deceiving your voters. Leave the party and let the rest of us get it back In its feet."

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.

A Ine-year-old baby girl has been injured by a vehicle in Rishon Letzion.MDA paramedics are attempting to resuscitate her.

Arabs have been throwing stones In Road 465 near Neve Tzuf in the Binyamin region. Damage was caused to a number of vehicles.The incidents occurred in the same area where a stone throwing attack happened yesterday, resulting in light-to-moderate injuries in a nine-year-old girl.