Another mysterious explosion on a sensitive site in Iran • Tzachi Hanegbi's storm: The controversial and apologetic quote • And also: The tragedy in fiction and the new testimony against Jeffrey Epstein's "Madame"

Corona eruption in the sheltered housing "Palace" in Tel Aviv

Corona virus continues to spread in nursing homes and sheltered housing, despite the increased adherence to the rules. On Saturday, an outbreak was reported in the Palace housing shelter, near Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv. Eleven residents were identified as verified patients after having been tested for the virus. All tenants feel good, are in a closed and private space and receive food and personal care from a well-trained staff who has undergone a corona test himself. At the same time, in light of the results, a complete disinfectant was conducted and included in all the local departments.

Tzachi Hanegbi: The Storm and the Apology

Member of Knesset and Minister without Tzachi Hanegbi's case was interviewed on Friday night by Ophira Assayag and Eyal Berkowitz's television show, and provided a controversial quote that caused much upset, which led him to publish an apology in less than 24 hours. "This nonsense that people have nothing to eat - it's a shame," said Hanegbi, nicknamed "detached" from the serving pair. At the hearing, the minister also stated that "to say that there is nothing to eat is populism, that is how I think."

Today at noon, the Minister returned his remarks. "I apologize for the harsh remarks made by me during an interview yesterday," the minister wrote. "I wanted to tell interviewers whose outspoken criticism of the government produces public anxiety instead of hope. I wanted to say that the government that I am part of works day and night to get Israel back on track for a healthy and growing economy. Unfortunately, in the heat of the debate, I expressed myself in a way that hurt public sentiment. "Corona is a global epidemic that charges real and heavy prices, health, economic and social."

Iran: A major explosion in a southern state power plant

Saudi news network "Al Arab" reported on Saturday a major explosion at the power plant complex near Ahwaz city in southern Iran and widespread power outages. The blast reportedly took place at the al-Zargan power plant, which is several miles north of Ahwaz City. Photos released from the scene show a thick black smoke pillar and miraculous workers from the scene. Government officials told the ISNA news agency that it was the explosion of one of the transformers in a facility caused by the heavy heat. 

Meanwhile, Iran's top officials told Reuters yesterday that the fire at the Netzane nuclear plant yesterday was the result of an Israeli cyber attack. Official Tehran did not explicitly accuse Israel or the United States of being attacked, but civilian defense chief Golmerza Jaliali said Iran would "retaliate against any country that carries out cyber attacks on its nuclear sites." 

"Gilline Maxwell will try me dozens of times"

In an interview with the Fox Network, one of the victims of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein tonight revealed that his partner and who was called the "Madame" had committed sex crimes.

"She will try me more than 20 or 30 times," said the woman, who asked not to be exposed in the interview. "She's just as evil as Epstein. She's a sex offender for everything." She claims she went through the abuse when she was between the ages of 14-16. Later in the interview, the woman, who is involved in a civil lawsuit against Epstein, continued to receive part of his financial estate because she was prepared to testify against Maxwell. She claimed that during the abuse, "Madame" claimed that she was training her to have sex with Epstein.

Border commander was diagnosed with Corona patient

Border Police commander Jacob (Kobi) Saturn was diagnosed with a Corona virus today. On Saturday, Saturn attended a ceremony for a "cliff-solid" foreigner at the ceremony, attended by State President Reuben (Ruby) Rivlin, Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi and Champion of the Southern Ratzi Halevi, who already entered isolation in June after attending a hearing with a verified patient. This week, Saturn took part in a commander exchange ceremony at the Border Police, Gaza and Tactical Brigade.

"I have no powers": The hero from Ashdod drowned to death

Tragedy at Zikim Beach: Michael Ben Zikri, 43, a resident of Ashdod came in last night to rescue a mother and her two daughters from drowning in the lake. The mother and her daughters, residents of Khura in the south, were rescued - but he drowned to death. A preliminary investigation of the incident revealed that the mother and her two daughters, residents of Hura, entered the lake and began to drift in the water. They cried out for help, and Michael jumped into the water and began to pull them to shore.

"He took one girl out, went back to take the other one out - and couldn't," he said. "He felt he was losing power and shouted 'I have no powers.' Then another man jumped into the water to beat the other girl. The other man managed to catch the other girl, but Michael disappeared into the water."

2 fatalities in accidents in the north and south

Two fatal accidents happened last night and took two victims: In the south, a 35-year-old Arad resident was arrested on suspicion of driving a bicyclist to death - and fled the scene. In the north, a 49-year-old Kabul resident was killed when a car collided with his vehicle.