Thousands of people took to the streets in Tel Aviv.

Israelis protest against government’s economic response to virus

There are currently just over 12,000 coronavirus patients in Israel. If the infection rate doesn’t go down that number will double in about ten days.

Israel reports 1,000 new coronavirus cases amid fears of second spike

Netanyahu is Israel’s first sitting prime minister ever to go on trial.

No cause of death has yet been given for Du Wei, 58, but police in Tel Aviv are investigating.

Palestinians took to the streets in the West Bank and Gaza on Wednesday to protest against the peace plan. 

The Palestinian capital would be in parts of east Jerusalem, a city which Mr Trump recognises as Israel’s capital.

The Prince of Wales began his historic first visit to the West Bank walking through Bethlehem with Muslim and Christian leaders.

The visit comes ahead of Monday’s 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz by Soviet troops.

The Prince of Wales’s tour is the highest level visit by a member of the monarchy to Israel and the Palestinian areas.

The Israeli military said its air defence system, known as Iron Dome, intercepted the rocket. There were no reports of casualties.


Israel’s attorney general Avichai Mandelblit has charged Mr Netanyahu with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes.

The premier fell short of securing a 61-seat parliamentary majority in last month’s national election.

Long time leader Netanyahu now faces corruption proceedings, potentially without the title of prime minister. 

The results showed challenger Benny Gantz’s centrist Blue and White party slightly ahead of Mr Netanyahu’s Likud party.

Political paralysis, division and antipathy have necessitated the second general election here inside five months.