A 78-year-old woman drowned off an unsupervised stretch of beach south of the Sela beach in Bat Yam. The MDA team that arrived at the scene gave her medical treatment, but finally had to pronounce her dead at the scene.

Upon completing an operational situation assessment this evening (Saturday), Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant instructed the defense establishment to allocate resources and IDF troops to enforce the activities of the Israel Police. The forces will be determined by the professional echelon. In addition, Minister Gallant decide to further expand the closure In Judea and Samaria and to close the crossings along the Gaza border until after the second holiday of Passover (overnight between Wednesday and Friday). The closure also includes the cancellation of civilian measures that were approved

Four Border Police reserve companies will be mobilized immediately In Sunday.

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir opposes the closing of the Temple Mount to Jews: "Closing it would endanger the worshipers at the Western Wall In the seventh of Passover and would constitute a surrender to terrorism." In response to the factors that recommend closing the Temple Mount to Jews, the position of the Minister of National Security is: "I greatly appreciate the factors making the recommendations, but in my opinion their position regarding closing the Temple Mount In the seventh of Passover will endanger the worshipers of the Western Wall, in addition to being a reward for terrorist threats. On the seventh of Passover, crowds come The entrance to the Western Wall and the removal of the police from the Temple Mount is very dangerous.""This position had a very senior security partner, who also believes that it is a mistake to close the mountain In the seventh of Pesach, exposing the Western Wall worshipers to danger.""Officials at the police command also believe that there is no need to close the mountain and certainly not for ten days. The closure of the mountain during these ten days is a new decision initiated by the Bennett government and not a practice or status quo."

The general lockdown of Judea and Samaria will be extended to the end of the Passover holiday In Wednesday night.

The town of Asael, in the Hebron region, has received a warning of terrorist intrusion front he Home Front Command.

The road between Susya and Meitarim Junction in the Hebron region has been closed due to a security incident.

US State Dept. responds to Tel Aviv terror attack: "The United States stands with the government and people of Israel. We are in close contact with our Israeli partners and reaffirm our enduring commitment to their security".