This is an opportunity to change the country’s economic and administrative character in a profound manner and should be the next government’s primary and exclusive mission over the coming years.

Stimulus represents 6% of Israel's GDP and provides massive funding to the healthcare system, struggling businesses, salaried employees and the self-employed. "We will not allow the Israeli economy to collapse, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon vows.

“Within 12 hours we changed our entire work plan,” says Col. Udi Amira, commander of the IDF’s Rehabilitation and Maintenance Center for armored vehicles. We are working at full strength to find creative solutions that will save lives.”

The main points of division in unity talks between Likud and Blue and White are Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria and the re-appointment of Yuli Edelstein as Knesset Speaker. Meanwhile, Yamina leader Naftali Bennett says his faction could leave the “left-wing government” PM Netanyahu is forming.

Prof. Gabi Barabash, says the number of new coronavirus cases no longer doubles every three days. The positive trend could reverse if certain populations continue to flout Health Ministry directives, he warned.