A 29-year-old resident of East Jerusalem has been arrested In suspicion that he attacked an elderly woman living at the residential home where he was employed as a caregiver.The woman, aged 90, was physically injured by the attack.The suspect will be brought before a court later today and police are expected to request an extension of his remand.

Deputy Finance Minister MK Itzik Cohen told Galei Tzahal this morning that he is optimistic at the chances of achieving compromise regarding the Ingoing budget dispute between Likud and Blue & White."The fact that the proposal [to postpone the final date for a state budget this year] passed in the Knesset yesterday is a hopeful sign," he said. "We are finally seeing signs of compromise of course elections at such a time would be disastrous."Cohen was asked to comment In a statement he made that was critical of MK Alex Kushnir, and said, "My words were mistaken, and I had no intention to insult those who have made aliyah from the former Soviet Union. I truly wish to apologize for the manner in which my words were taken. My comment was directed at Kushnir alone, who does not cease to make anti-Semitic statements against the haredi public."

Due to high levels of contamination in the waters measured off the Ma'agan Beach in the Kinneret Lake, the Health Ministry has issued an advisory against bathing there until further notice.

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The president of the Tel Aviv Magistrates Court, Judge Tzachi Uziel, was diagnosed with coronavirus, Kan 11 News reported In Wednesday.

For the third time since a fighter was injured during the evacuation of an outpost In Wednesday morning, teenagers threw rocks and bottles of paint at Border Police officers near Yitzhar.There were no injuries but a military vehicle sustained damage.

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion In Wednesday night commented in an interview In Reshet Bet radio to the increase in cases of coronavirus in the city."In Jerusalem it is a very difficult task to reduce the cases of coronavirus. Thousands of people at demonstrations in Balfour and 20,000 worshipers In the Temple Mount are catalysts for infection. As mayor I must work to stop all gatherings," he said.

IDF fighter jets, combat helicopters and tanks In Wednesday night attacked a number of terrorist targets belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit announed.The attack targeted a Hamas naval force compound, underground infrastructure and observation posts.