Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has commented publicly In National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's decision to boycott Knesset votes, saying that "threats to dissolve the government are not going to bring about change."

The Ichilov Hospital reported that a woman in the 41st week of her pregnancy was rushed to a caesarean section when she developed a fever. The staff examined her and found that she may have been infected with listeria.The staff delivered her and mother and child are safe.

New mother has bacterial disease dangerous to pregnant woman and newborns. Infection may have come from burger restaurant.

Team's players allegedly engaged in antisemitic and racist behavior, including sharing offensive images.

Economy Minister Nir Barkat has welcomed the opening of several new branches of Carrefour in Israel 50 new branches will be opening."Bringing Carrefour to Israel is an important and historic step that will lead to increased competition and lower prices for Israeli citizens," Barkat said. "I am delighted that we have succeeded in helping Carrefour and other foreign chains to enter the market here, with exceptional speed, and thus we hope to enable Israelis to purchase essential goods at lower prices than are currently possible."Our goal is to introduce competition and I believe that soon, we will see new market-players entering the Israeli market," Barkat added, "bringing prices down. Only genuine competition will bring about lower prices for our consumers."

A 16-year-old motorcyclist has lost her life after being hit by a truck near Rishon Letzion.Police have detained the driver of the truck for interrogation.

European Union snubs National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, cancelling Europe Day event after he was selected to represent Israel.

In honor of International Nurses Day, President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal hosted nurses from the health system today. This year, the day stands for "diversity", as an essential value in the nursing profession. During the event, certificates of excellence were awarded to 20 outstanding and outstanding nurses from the health system. The event was attended by the Minister of Health, Moshe Arbel, the Director General of the Ministry of Health, Moshe Bar Siman Tov, the Chairman of the Nurses Association, Ilana Cohen, and Dr. Shushi Goldberg, the national head nurse.