Israel's Health Ministry recommended that tourists from countries with low CV-19 morbidity rates be allowed to enter the country starting August 16. According to newly unveiled plans, visitors from "green states" will not be required to spend time in quarantine or undergo coronavirus testing prior to boarding. Israeli citizens are still not allowed into most locations around the world without having to quarantine as Israel is considered a "red state."

UNIFIL said they were launching an investigation of Monday's incident in which four terrorists were able to breach the security fence Israel's northern border.The investigation is to focus whether the terrorist squad was armed and whether Israel's artillery barrage following the incident was justified. "Following recent incidents across the Blue Line, UNIFIL has launched an investigation to determine the facts & circumstances. This goes concurrently with UNIFIL head Stephano Del Col's constant engagements w/ parties to contain the situation, decrease tension & preserve cessation of hostilities," it tweeted.

Jews worldwide fast tonight and tomorrow for Tisha B'Av, mourning destruction of the two Temples and other tragic events in Jewish history.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam called local residents to step up protective measures as COVID-19 infections have seen an upward hike over the past days. Fox News reported that while virus cases had almost disappeared a few months ago, they had made a big comeback, with 145 new cases announced Monday and 106 Tuesday. Health experts have pointed to the easing of social distancing directives as e of the causes of the virus's reemergence.

PM Netanyahu said the financial aid package signed in the Knesset would bear fruit within a number of days.Netanyahu promised Israeli citizens would see the money in their banking accounts by the beginning of next week.He said he hoped the measures would allow the local economy to rebound from the shock suffered in the coronavirus crisis.

New plan allows older children to attend school at least twice a week, avoids splitting younger students into smaller groups.

Ha'aretz reported that Israeli businessman Israel Zeira has invested $1 million into a project that will block customers from accessing immodest content the Netflix movie network. The report said Zeira, who is affiliated with the religious Zionist movement, believes move than 400,000 Israelis may end up signing up for his program.

Religious Zionist rabbis call public to participate in fundraising campaign for Temple Mount organizations during the Nine Days.