Golan Brigade member Amit Ben Ygal was murdered in a Palestinian town of Ya’Bad in the West Bank early this morning during an operation to arrest terrorist suspects, triggering a manhunt.

Israelis continued to adjust to life under lock-down as 8 battalions of unarmed Israeli soldiers deployed across the country to assist police.

The Israeli government announced the mandatory closure of all non-essential businesses and services throughout the country, effective on Sunday morning.

Over 60,000 Israelis have been advised to place themselves under a 14-day home quarantine by the Israeli Ministry of Health.