Prime Minister vows to implement sovereignty plan - with US approval. 'They requested delaying sovereignty, its still in their peace plan'

The Prime Minister issued a statement today regarding last Thursday's diplomatic agreement with the United Arab Emirates, stressing the uniqueness of the agreement and the policy it underscores:"Last Thursday, together with US President Donald Trump and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, I declared the historic peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. This is the first peace agreement between Israel and an Arab country in 26 years. It is different from its predecessors because it is based In two principles: "peace for peace" and "peace through strength" ..."Netanyahu noted that, "At the UN in 2013, I said that for years, many believed that Israeli-Palestinian peace would advance a broader reconciliation between Israel and the Arab world. I said that I was of the view that peace would be achieved in the opposite fashion: It was expanding reconciliation between Israel and the Arab world that would likely advance an Israeli-Palestinian peace. I added that in order to achieve this peace, we had to gaze not Inly at Jerusalem and Ramallah, but at Cairo, Amman, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and other places as well."This was not a prophecy. This was the persistent and systematic policy that I led and which took years to trickle down. Thank G-d, it has indeed trickled down. I see additional countries joining the circle of peace with us. This historic change will also advance peace with the Arab world and, in the end, peace, true peace, monitored, secure, with the Palestinians as well."

Speaking In Galei Tzahal today, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu expressed his hope that a solution will be found that will enable the government to remain unified."I truly want to reach a solution," he said. "This isn't my ideal government, and sometimes it feels like there's a 'government within the government, working against the government.' If not for the coronavirus, the government would have broken up," he stated, "but at the present time, I am working toward a solution."Netanyahu added that, "Today we approved an injection of NIS 8.5 billion into the economy, to create jobs and support businesses. We need to pour a lot more money into the economy. We can solve this crisis, and I am doing all I can to reach that stage."

Professor Idit Mattot, senior adviser to the government's coronavirus project manager Professor Ronni Gamzu, told Galei Tzahal that "the health system is capable of absorbing another several dozen patients in critical condition."

Director of the National Union party, Yehuda Wald, has responded to the Prime Minister's criticism of those who oppose the Trump "Deal of the Century" for Middle East peace."The Prime Minister seems to be somewhat confused," Wald said. "What we want is sovereignty over the entirety of Judea and Samaria, and that's what Netanyahu also stated, which is the reason why we supported him. Then Kushner pushed for us to accept the Trump deal, according to which sovereignty would be accompanied by the establishment of a Palestinian state, and that's why we are now opposing the deal with all our might."Wald added that, "Netanyahu gave up In sovereignty, and agreed to a map that divides the Land [and creates] a Palestinian state in return for peace with the UAE, and as such, he actually has given 'land for peace' and has lied to his voters."

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon has come to an agreement with the Health Ministry's director-general, Professor Hezi Levy, that in coming days, two drive-thru testing centers for coronavirus will be set up in eastern Jerusalem - Ine in Jabal Mukaber and the other in Sheikh Jarrah.It was also agreed that the Health Ministry will apportion budgets to east Jerusalem hospitals and assist them in their battle against the coronavirus.Following the agreement, Mayor Leon said: "Due to the high rate of contagion, addressing the needs of the residents of east Jerusalem is of the utmost importance. I wish to express my gratitude to Health Minister Yuli Edelstein and to the Ministry's director-general, Professor Hezi Levy, and also to the government's coronavirus project manager, Professor Ronni Gamzu."

Updated figures from the Health Ministry show that 760 people were diagnosed with coronavirus in the last day.382 people are hospitalized in serious condition, of whom 112 are In ventilators.685 people have died to date due to coronavirus-related complications since the outbreak of the epidemic in Israel.

28 separate fires broke out today alone in the Gaza periphery area, as a result of incendiary balloons sent over from Gaza into Israeli territory.