The Finance Ministry estimates that the Fitch credit rating agency will soon upgrade Israel’s rating outlook, after Moody’s made a similar move over the weekend.

<p>Right‑wing activist Mordechai David was questioned on Sunday evening by police on suspicion of disturbing public order, after blocking the vehicles of former Supreme Court President Justice Aharon Barak and former Prime Minister Ehud Barak.</p>

<p>Israeli basketball star Deni Avdija was named on Sunday night to the NBA All-Star game, becoming the first Israeli player to be named to the prestigious event.</p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/421286"><strong>Read more</strong></a></p>

<p><i>Galei Tzahal (IDF Radio) </i>reported on Sunday evening that amid the accelerated dairy‑sector reform, agricultural leaders announced protest measures and threatened sanctions. According to their statement, beginning Tuesday there will be a gradual reduction in milk supply - a move that could lead to shortages of dairy products.</p><p>Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responded to the report, saying: “The citizens of Israel will not be held hostage by monopolies and pressure groups that threaten every time, for one reason or another, that we won’t have milk on the shelves."</p>