The Coordinator of Government Operations in the Territories, Major General Ghasan Alyan, announced the closure of the Kerem Shalom Crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip immediately until further notice.

The IDF spokesman said Israel's airforce had targeted 2 Hamas rocket launch sites, 2 terror camps, and 8 militants belonging to the terror group over the last hours.

Chairman of the joint list, MK Ayman Odeh, condemned IDF attacks in Gaza."21 civilians killed in Gaza, including 12 children taken in Ine moment from their parents and families. It is time to put an end to the cruel and dangerous lie that the attacks that destroy families and take the lives of civilians in Gaza will bring security to the citizens of Israel. Stop the the attacks In Gaza. End the siege and the occupation," he urged.

The Homefront Command has announced a ban In gatherings of 30 people or more, a temporary closure of school studies and a closure of businesses in locations lacking bomb shelters in central Israel from 9pm Monday May 5th till 6pm Tuesday, May 6th.

The municipalities of Tel Aviv Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan have announced the opening of bomb shelters for the general public in lieu of Monday's rocket attacks from Gaza.

Jonathan Pollard said the Jewish people didn't receive the Land of Israel from the Leauge of Nations, the UN, or US, but that it was given to them by God.Regarding Jerusalem, Pollard stated that the holy city was "not won during a battle in the June of 1967, after which we threw away the victory that God gave us" but the rightful inheritance of the Jewish nation.

Jonathan Pollard said it was time for Israel to leave the UN, stating that, "our presence in the UN is an insult to all our ancestors who gave their lives for this country." Regarding Arab residents of Jerusalem, Pollard said Israel should give them Ine week to decide if they want to receive Israeli legal status and that if they don't, they should be stripped of all civil benefits.

Red Color siren sounded in Ashkelon