Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority informed Israel’s airlines on Sunday that non-Israelis from the UK, Denmark and South Africa are banned from entering the country, with the exception of diplomats. The move was made following the discovery of a fast-moving new variant of the coronavirus in the UK that is more than 70% more transmissible than existing strains. Israelis returning from the UK, Denmark and South Africa will be taken to quarantine hotels straight from the airport and will not be allowed to quarantine at home. The order may be extended to include those traveling from Australia and New Zealand as well, Ynet reported.

Dr Vladimir (Zev) Zelenko has released a video on Sunday. In the opening of the video Zelenko says “This video is the most important video I have ever made, and probably the most important video you’ll ever hear”. Zelenko released his video as YWN reports the breaking news of a new COVID mutation confirmed in the U.K. The fast-moving new variant of the virus is 70% more transmissible than existing strains appears to be driving the rapid spread of new infections in London and southern England. The news prompted Israel and other countries to ban all flights arriving from the U.K. Flights from other countries were expected to be banned from entering Israel.

Israel and European countries banned flights from the UK on Sunday as the UK warns that a new coronavirus mutation is “out of control.” Israel, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Italy have banned flights from the UK and Germany is considering the same move for flights from the UK and South Africa, where another virus mutation has been discovered. UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock told Sky News that the new coronavirus variant is “deadly serious.” The Netherlands banned flights from the U.K. for at least the rest of the year while Belgium issued a flight ban for 24 hours starting at midnight and also halted train links to Britain, including the Eurostar. German officials were considering “serious options” regarding incoming flights from the U.K., but have not yet taken action.

The National Nuclear Security Administration and Energy Department, which safeguard the US stockpile of nuclear weapons, have had their networks hacked as part of the widespread cyber espionage attack on a number of federal agencies. Politico reports that officials have begun coordinating notifications about the security breach to the relevant congressional oversight bodies. Suspicious activity was identified in the networks of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories in New Mexico and Washington, the Office of Secure Transportation, and the Richland Field Office of the Department of Energy. Officials with direct knowledge of the matter said hackers have been able to do more damage to the network at FERC, according to the report.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu‏‏ will be the first Israeli to get vaccinated for the coronavirus on Motzei Shabbos, and possibly the first world leader to do so. The prime minister’s inoculation at Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer will be broadcast live to the Israeli public. President Reuven Rivlin, 82, will be vaccinated on Sunday at Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center in Jerusalem. Also on Sunday, IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi will be the first IDF officer to be vaccinated in order to set an example for the rest of the soldiers and staff, the IDF stated this week. Medical personnel will begin to be vaccinated on Sunday as well and those over 60 and at-risk populations will start receiving vaccinations on Monday.

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday outlined a preliminary timeline for the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine in New York City. According to de Blasio, the Pfizer vaccine is expected to arrive as early as Dec. 15 while the Moderna vaccine is set to arrive as early as Dec. 22. The city will post vaccine information as it comes available on the city’s website, nyc.gov/COVIDVaccine. Meanwhile, New York Gov. Cuomo explained the initial allocation of COVID-19 vaccines would be distributed throughout the state. He announced during his press conference on Wednesday that the state is expecting to receive 170,000 doses of the vaccine, as soon as this weekend. The first batch of vaccines will be distributed to nursing home residents and staff followed by health care workers.

Israel’s first vaccines, 110,000 Pfizer doses, are expected to arrive in Israel on Thursday. The shipment will be delivered by United Airlines’s United Cargo, which has established a special unit adapted for the needs of distribution of coronavirus vaccines worldwide. The vaccines for Israel are being delivered from United Cargo’s European distribution center in state-of-the-art temperature-controlled shipping containers. Dozens of company representatives will accompany the delivery on Thursday, which is serving as a pilot program for the delicate transit and storage of the Pfizer vaccines, which require storage at a temperature of -70°C (-94°F). A welcoming ceremony will take place at Ben-Gurion Airport.

At least three Orthodox Jews were the victims of what appears to be some type of hate incident. Boro Park Shomrim tell YWN that the incidents occurred between 5:40AM to around 6:30AM, Tuesday morning. So far, victims at three different locations have come forward to say that a car occupied by three people suddenly stopped, the occupants exited and ran towards their victims as if they were going to attack them, scaring them and causing them to flee in panic. The men just got into their vehicle and drove away. It was still unknown what the suspects yelled at their victims. The incidents took place on 56th Street, 50th Street, and 52nd Street. The NYPD has been notified and is investigating the incident as well.

The office of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has transferred its powers to the Supreme Leader’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, according to a report by Iranian journalist Mohamad Ahwaze. Ahwaze, who posted the report on Twitter, stated that Iranian sources have confirmed the transfer of power to Khamenei’s son, adding that “those close to Khamenei, 81, are very concerned due to his health condition at theis time.” Khamenei’s 51-year-old son, Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, who oversees several security and intelligence departments in Iran, has long been identified as a possible successor to his father.

Continental Glatt Kosher Meats Corp., doing business as First Choice Kosher Meat & Deli Inc., a Spring Valley, N.Y. firm, is recalling approximately 61,504 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE meat and poultry items were produced on various dates from June 26, 2020, through Nov. 20, 2020, with various sell-by dates ranging from October 2, 2020, through April 18, 2021. [View Labels] Bulk boxes containing two, 7-8 lb. pieces of “Beef Salami Bulk.” Boxes containing 12, 1-lb. chubs of “SATMAR Beef Salami SMOKED FLAVOR ADDED.” Bulk boxes containing two, 7-8-lb.