At the beginning of the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for an extension of the closure In Israeli citizens."If we open up it will cost us human lives," he said. "The wedding that took place yesterday is really bloodshed," he said.

A senior security source cited by Globes said that in the past month there has been a tangible increase in Iranian cyberattacks In Israeli targets, under the guise of independent hacker groups, some of which are also linked to countries such as Turkey.

Blue and White ministers to vote in favor of 7-10 day extension of total lockdown, effectively ensuring extension's passage.

Isaeli police closed down a yeshiva in the haredi city of Bnei Brak for violating coronavirus guidelines today.When individuals at the site were told to disperse, they holed up in the building, and began pelting police with stones. Later in the same incident, protesters blocked traffic in the area.

Israel's Chief Rabbi, Rabbi David Lau, announced a global day of prayer this coming Thursday in light of the surging Coronavrius, with the consent of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky.At 4pm Israel time, a globally-broadcast prayer service will be held at Rachel's Tomb in Beit Lechem (Bethlehem). The rabbi also called In individuals to take upon themselves to fast till midnight.

Government convenes to discuss extending lockdown due to high morbidity rates.

Public hospitals in Israel say they will move to a limited format beginning tomorrow (Wed).According to the hospital administrators' headquarters for the struggle against the coronavirus, the Treasury Dep't has ended negotiations with them."Finance representatives refuse to discuss permanent arrangement for hospital budgeting forcing us to solicit donations for hospital activities in the midst of the most serious medical crisis in our country's history," they stated. "We call In Prime Minister Netanyahu and Finance Minister Israel Katz to intervene immediately before a total collapse."After an internal consultation, hospital heads decided to continue the protest until agreement is reached with the Ministry of Finance.

2 hours ahead of the official opening of voting for a new representative of the Jewish Home party, 30% of eligible voters have cast their ballot.Votes are to be counted after 8pm with a final ruling In the outcome of the race expected around 12am midnight.