"This is the time for unity," he said. "We need to be united in our faction and I hope in the government, too."

The IDF stressed that it views Hamas as responsible for any action taken against Israel from Gaza.

By 8 p.m. ET (0000 GMT), Isaias was about 55 miles (90 km) east-southeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, heading north-northwestward with top sustained winds of 70 miles per hour (110 km per hour.)

A four-man cell crossed the Alpha Line into Israel and was planting bombs on the fence before being hit by air and ground forces.

Some 70% of respondents said that they make sure to wear a mask in all required cases, with 21% wearing one in most cases - regardless if they were instructed to do so.

The students will only be allowed into the country if the institutions they're learning in are approved by the Health Ministry and commit to upholding quarantine regulations for two weeks.

Antonov AN-225 is carrying US military Osh Kosh trucks to be fitted with Iron Dome missile defense systems.

“We really cannot tell how this will play out: The best policy would be to hope for the best and prepare for the worst.”