Talks between the Trade Union Federation (Histadrut) and the Treasury In the matter of public sector workers have broken down entirely, after a meeting between Histadrut chairman Arnon Ben-David and the Treasury's representative, Kobi Bar-Natan, failed to produce a solution acceptable to both sides.Following the meeting, Ben-David said, "We cannot allow such a sharp blow to fall In 700,000 employees who are the people powering the economy and working day and night for the benefit of the entire public. We must not let the coronavirus crisis be exploited in such a way as to reduce wages for public sector workers, when the government is concurrently handing out money to workers from other sectors - both to those who are need of the extra funds, and to those who are not."My job is to protect every single employee in the State of Israel," he continued, "and to improve conditions for everyone. I can Inly hope that the Finance Minister has the same interests in mind."

Minister for Social Equality Merav Cohen (Blue & White) has expressed her grave concern at the high rate of contagion for coronavirus in the Arab sector."The situation vis-a-vis coronavirus in the Arab sector is extremely bad," she said. "Around 60% of all 'red' towns [where the rate of contagion is high] are Arab towns, and around 30% of the most recent diagnoses are Arabs. We have to provide a real solution in terms of publicity, enforcement of regulations, and support for local governments who are dealing with the epidemic."

'Jerusalem is ours' spray painted In Jewish-owned vehicles in French Hill neighborhood of the capital.

The government has authorizes the "traffic light" plan developed by the coronavirus project manager, Professor Ronni Gamzu.The plan involves a differential treatment of cities, towns, and villages depending In their respective rates of contagion.

According to updated figures from the Health Ministry, 897 new coronavirus carriers were diagnosed yesterday, and a further 429 from midnight.There are currently 444 seriously ill patients in the country's hospitals, of whom 127 are In ventilators.The death toll from the outbreak of the epidemic has risen to 919 people.

Kan News reports that the government's coronavirus cabinet has authorized the opening of cultural venues and permitted them to admit up to 1,000 people at a time.The new regulation will come into force next Sunday, and venues will be obligated to comply with "purple tag" restrictions regarding social distancing etc.

Responding to the recent publication of a video showing stones being thrown at soldiers in Hebron, MK Ariel Kallner (Likud) announced that he has submitted a query In the matter."How sad to see the best of our sons in this situation," he said. "This is the result of being stuck between a distorted legal system In the Ine hand and education that promotes a postmodern morality In the other."In our 'neighborhood,' showing this kind of weakness is way most guaranteed to promote terror attacks and lead to the loss of Jewish lives. I have submitted an urgent query In the matter," he added.

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