Austrian man visiting Israel nearly killed after trying popular Mediterranean condiment tahini, suffering massive heart attack.

The Yamina party has stated that the new conversion reform will not allow any illegal infiltrator to convert because it is Inly applicable to Israeli citizens.

Foreign Affairs Minister Yair Lapid called his Turkish counterpart to inquire of his welfare after the latter recovered from COVID-19.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett again calls In Israelis in Ukraine to leave the country immediately. Bennett said that "Our ability to guarantee your safety in an emergency will be limited. Take responsibility and return home. We are making great efforts in this regard. Over 3,000 Israelis have already left Ukraine, but many are still there while some airlines are already canceling flights. Return home." .

The Religious Zionist Party attacked the conversion reform passed by the Ministerial Committee for Legislation and claims that it is an "evil law that tears the people apart.""This forceful move against the Chief Rabbinate and without the backing of Rabbis will end in failure. The vast majority of Israeli rabbis oppose the move and the conversion will not be accepted in most Israeli communities."Religious Zionism also said that "a government that relies In Israel's enemies and is based In those who have been fighting the state's Judaism for years has no legitimacy to enact such laws. Mansour Abbas will not determine who is a Jew. We call In the Israeli government to recant from this dangerous reform."

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked called Rabbi Chaim Druckman to inquire about his health after his falling ill with COVID-19.

The five-year-old boy who was injured by a donkey in the Mitzpe Ramon area died of his wounds.

After 2-year hiatus, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations holds 40th annual conference in Jerusalem