Israeli basketball player Yam Madar was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 47th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.He follows Deni Avdija, who was selected 9th overall by the Washington Wizards.

Former ISA head MK Avi Dichter was interviewed by the New York Times, and mentioned the issue of pay-outs from the Palestinian Authority to terrorists imprisoned by Israel."Any potential terrorist needs to know that if he goes ahead with what he's planning, his family won't receive a penny from the Palestinian Authority while he's in prison," Dichter said.

Statements by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Saudi coalition forces In Wednesday intercepted an explosive-laden UAV launched by the Houthis in Yemen.Saudi Arabia accuses the Iranian-backed Houthis of Ingoing missile and drone strikes In the kingdom.

A new report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) finds that Iran continues to breach its 2015 deal with world powers and has fired up advanced uranium-enriching centrifuges that it had installed at its Natanz site.The UN atomic watchdog"s report was obtained by the Reuters news agency In Wednesday.

Bahrain"s Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani, who visited Israel In Wednesday, told Axios" Barak Ravid in an exclusive interview that he expects the incoming Biden administration to consult Bahrain and other Gulf countries before moving toward a new nuclear deal with Iran."The situation in the Middle East has changed in the last four years and the dynamics have changed," Zayani said. "We are sure that the interest of the US is to have a secure and stable region for all, and we hope Iran becomes a responsible regional citizen."

A group of four Republican Senators sent a letter to US President Donald Trump, urging him to issue an executive order allowing goods produced in Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria to be labelled as "Made in Israel".The letter, which was signed by Senators Tom Cotton (R-AK), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), was sent In Monday and can be found In Cotton"s website.

Deni Avdija held a press conference In Thursday morning after being drafted to the NBA by the Washington Wizards and said, "For me to be selected No. 9 is an honor. I am super excited. I will continue to be with my feet In the ground. The team that chose me and believed in me - I will give everything for it."Avdija added, "Wherever I go I try to be the best I can. I was happy to see my dad's excitement. I believe in my abilities to succeed in the NBA."