Minister of Defense Benny Gantz outlined the IDF's course of action after a meeting with Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi following continuing provocations from Hamas in the south of Israel. "I just finished a briefing with Chief-of-Staff Kochavi regarding the current situation as rocket launching from the Gaza Strip continues. The IDF is prepared to defend residents of the south. Those who are attacking us will suffer a very severe blow," Gantz said."We will continue to defend the south and all the citizens of Israel. In addtion, it should be known that residents of Gaza are also suffering as a consequence of Hamas' actions," Gantz concluded.

French champagne producers have placed limits In the amount of grapes sent for processing into wine, The Guardian reports, in order to maintain the price and exclusivity of the sparkling wine. This means that huge amounts of grapes will simply be left to rot."We make the wine of happiness, and when people are sad, like during the lockdown, sales of champagne tend to collapse," said Vincent Leglantier, a wine grower in Bethon in northeastern France.Sales of champagne have dropped significantly with the cancellation of weddings and celebrations, not Inly in France but globally.

Journalist and activist Maya Rimer is currently Ine of the activists leading protests against Prime Minister Netanyahu.

A new parking lot just completed by Kibuutz Ma'agan Michael In the north coast between Hedera and Haifa has made the beach there accessible free of charge.Kibbutz chairman Nir Beracha explained the parking lot development this morning."We gladly welcome bathers and are passing out maps that will make it easy for them to find their way to the sea. We always knew how to promote friendly relations with our neighbors in the area. We believe that our natural resources such as the beach belong to everyone and are doing everything possible to make it accessible to all," Beracha said.Beracha also hopes that the new parking lot and access to the beach will encourage tourist traffic through the kibbutz.

A Ine-year-old baby girl has been injured by a vehicle in Rishon Letzion.MDA paramedics are attempting to resuscitate her.

Arabs have been throwing stones In Road 465 near Neve Tzuf in the Binyamin region. Damage was caused to a number of vehicles.The incidents occurred in the same area where a stone throwing attack happened yesterday, resulting in light-to-moderate injuries in a nine-year-old girl.

Hundreds of demonstrators have begun to gather outside Binyamin Netanyahu's Jerusalem residence for the their weekly protest against the prime minister.

Israel"s Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, met In Friday with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The meeting was also attended by the US Ambassador to the UN Kelly Kraft and the US Special Envoy In Iran, Brian Hook.Ambassador Erdan expressed Israel's full support for the implementation of the mechanism for restoring sanctions against Iran at the United Nations, saying, "The Security Council is acting contrary to its duty and mission and is paving the way for Iran to record nuclear weapons around the world."(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)