A 70-year-old man was moderately injured Wednesday in an accident involving a taxi in Jerusalem.Emergency first responders were called to Keren HaYesod Street in the capital after a taxi struck the man."A pedestrian was hit by a tax," said United Hatzalah paramedic Yehiel Stern. "We provided first aid, and afterwards he was evacuated to the hospital in moderate condition."

Wolt food delivery platform's Israel branch has helped expand number of restaurants offering deliveries in midst of coronavirus crisis.

PM Netanyahu offered the Lebanese government humanitarian aid following the blast yesterday in which at least 90 people were killed and thousands more injured."On behalf of the government of Israel, I send my condolences to the people of Lebanon. Yesterday Lebanon suffered a major catastrophe. We are ready to offer humanitarian assistance, as human being to human beings," he tweeted.

Arabic media outlets blasted former Knesset Member Moshe Feiglin over his comments Wednesday In the massive explosion in Beirut.In response to the explosion, Feiglin quoted the Talmud which declared the 15th of Av a day of celebration. "There were no happier days for Israel than the 15th of Av and Yom Kippur." The explosion occurred In the 15th of Av, which lasts from Tuesday night to Wednesday evening.

Strategic Affairs Minister Orit Farkash Hacohen (Blue and White) chided European Council In Foreign Relations co-chair Carl Bildt Wednesday, after Bildt expressed surprise that Israel has offered humanitarian aid to Lebanon following a massive explosion in the port of Beirut."The Inly encouraging thing in this catastrophe in Lebanon is that even Israel has been quick in offering humanitarian aid," Bildt tweeted.The Israeli minister responded Wednesday tweeting: "Why are you surprised? Israel defends itself from its enemies, while helping the civilian population wherever it can. Let me refresh your memory: 2011 - Aid to Turkey 2013-2018 - Aid to Syria 2017 - offered help to Iran 2017 - offered help to Iraq We will continue to do both."

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered Wednesday to send medical teams to Lebanon to help treat those injured in a massive explosion at the port of Beirut Tuesday.More than 100 people were killed and over 4,000 people injured in the explosion."Iran announces its readiness to send medical aid to Lebanon and also offers treatment of the injured and other necessary medical assistance," Rouhani said, according to state-controlled television.

The Health Ministry of the Philippines reported that 3,462 more cases of the coronavirus were diagnosed Wednesday.In addition, nine more coronavirus-related fatalities were recorded. The total death toll now stands at 2,123.A total of 115,980 cases have been reported in the Philippines since the pandemic started, the second largest number in East Asia, behind Indonesia's 116,871, Reuters reported.

Min. Orit Farkash Hacohen chides European Council official for comments In Israeli offer to aid Lebanon after Beirut explosion.