The regulations were approved only 30 hours before the closure is set to start. Now, the Knesset must validate them, too.

"Soon we will develop new equations that may reach joint military action," said Nakhalah, stressing that there is "no binding truce."

The Health minister spoke as the Knesset was debating the list of restrictions, which are expected to last two weeks.

Oman and Sudan have been mentioned as serious possibilities for ties with Israel in recent weeks.

Earlier on Wednesday night, Libya's internationally recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj announced his intention to step down by the end of October in a speech delivered on state television.

"The tightening of the American siege and their barring of imports from arriving forced us to reduce distribution of gasoline by 35%," Touma said.

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced that the IDF had completed the logistical preparations that will allow IDF personnel to properly celebrate the holiday and carry out its traditions.

The State of Israel, which had agreed to buy shares the public doesn't want, has bought shares worth about NIS 100 million, giving it a 12%-15% stake in the company.