IDF builds elevator to allow forces into Hamas tunnel which penetrated into Israeli territory.

Education Minister Yoav Galant has criticized the behavior of the Health Ministry in seeking to prevent the resumption of in-class learning in additional grades."These problematic positions held by various officials, most notably within the Health Ministry, reflect an insufficient grasp of the extent to which students are negatively impacted by their decisions," Galant said.

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi has entered isolation after exposure to an individual who later tested positive for the coronavirus. Kochavi will enter isolation in accordance with Health Ministry guidelines, but will continue with his schedule to the extent possible.The Chief of Staff feels fine without any coronavirus symptoms. He will soon be tested for COVID-19.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wrote in the guest book of the Psagot Winery: "It is a blessing to be here in Judea and Samaria. May I not be the last Secretary of State to visit this beautiful land."Pompeo visited the winery during his short visit to Israel and continued from Samaria to the Golan Heights.

Yousef Jabareen, a member of the Joint List Arab party, has called upon the incoming US administration to cancel the Trump administration policies regarding Judea and Samaria."The visit and the declarations of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are in opposition to international law and to a just peace," Jabareen said.

Rabbis Shlomo Aviner, Dov Lior and David Chai HaCohen from the religious-Zionist sector have praised the achievements of Prime Minister Netanyahu amidst relentless personal attacks against him."The Torah teaches us that God stands beside the hunted and so we strengthen your hands against the sickening attacks you must endure night and day," a letter signed by the rabbis said."In your merit, the world powers and their leaders have come to respect the nation of Israel," the letter continued.The rabbis ended their letter by praising Netanyahu In "managing the Ingoing struggle against the pandemic."

Former Ambassador to the United States Danny Ayalon stated today that Joe Biden will find it difficult to reverse the pro-Israel policies of the Trump administration."After recognition of the Golan Heights and moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem and labeling of the BDS as an anti-Semitic movement, it will be extremely difficult for a Biden administration to reverse these policy changes," Ayalon said.

JCRC holds dialogue between Israel Nitzan, Acting Consul Generals of Israel and the UAE in New York.