The Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors by a final score of 120-108 in game 1 of the NBA Finals.Game 2 will take place In Monday, June 6 in San Francisco's Chase Center.

They claim to have proof they are Jewish, fled Iran to Sweden and are in danger of being deported from Germany. Can they be helped? Op-ed..

Against the backdrop of reported contacts between Gideon Sa'ar of the New Hope party and the Likud regarding the formation of a right-wing government, a source in the Likud told Israel Hayom that such a deal may encounter opposition from within the Likud.Sources in the party estimate that because Sa'ar's hostility toward Netanyahu is so deep, he may allow his return to office Inly in exchange for having Sa'ar serve as rotation Prime Minister.However, the Likud source also said that such a scenario was impossible and could provoke a revolt in the party, in light of the great opposition to Sa'ar.According to the source, opposition to such a deal is expected first and foremost from MKs who see themselves as possible successors to Netanyahu when the day comes, such as MKs Nir Barkat and Yisrael Katz, but also from other MKs within the party.

MK Ibtisam Mara'ana of Labor discussed Prime Minister Bennett's appeal against Opposition Leader Netanyahu and MK Ben Gvir during an interview with Galei Tzahal."I agree with the Prime Minister - there is incitement everywhere," she was quoted as saying. "It exists In social media, it's overwhelming and frightening. You hear it from the Knesset plenum, in hospitals and In the street.""There is incitement In the part of Ben Gvir and Netanyahu. It's been taking place in Israel for many years against any group that is not Jewish or Zionist," said Mara'ana.

The Jewish Agency for Israel taps Isabelle (Nadler) Teplitsky as Deputy Head of North America.

A 21-year-old Palestinian motorcyclist was seriously injured In Route 505 near Ma'ale Ephraim. MDA paramedics evacuated him by helicopter to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital with limb injuries.

Website affiliated with Iranian opposition says IRGC staged the suicide of Ine of its own commanders who was suspected of espionage.

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