* Israel logs 1,482 new cases of coronavirus: The Health Ministry reported Thursday evening that 1,482 Israelis have tested positive for coronavirus out of some 106,600 tests conducted the previous day.
The nation's R number -which indicates how many people on average one COVID patient infects - has also risen and now stands at 1.36. The number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in serious condition currently stands at 88, with 38 connected to ventilators. Since the onset of the pandemic, 8,241 Israelis succumbed to the disease. (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
* Israel eases travel restrictions for citizens living abroad: After protests, committee clearing travel to 'red' countries, says Israelis living abroad will be able to return to Israel at least 30 days after last visiting a country with a high infection rate even if they live there, and not 90 days as was previously required. (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
* Liberman says opposes COVID-19 restrictions that could harm the economy: Treasurer tells Ynet he would vote against a lockdown if his colleagues discussed the option, vows to not leave anyone behind and compensate those hurt financially by restrictions, commends Abbas for recognizing Israel as a Jewish state (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz, Israel Hayom)
* Settlers march in northern West Bank after last week's fatal shooting attack: Thousands of settlers marched near the illegal outpost of Homesh, in the northern West Bank where Yehuda Dimantman was killed in an alleged terror attack last week.
The marchers called for the Homesh outpost, which Israel withdrew from in 2005 to be resettled. (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
The marchers called for the Homesh outpost, which Israel withdrew from in 2005 to be resettled. (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
* Deri says will 'continue to lead Shas' after signing tax case plea deal: Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, who as part of a plea deal with the State Attorney agreed to resign from the Knesset and plead guilty to two tax offenses, stated that he intends to continue leading the Shas movement in the future. (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
