After the parole board rejected his bid for early release twice, it was decided that former Israeli President Moshe Katsav will be released two years before the end of the prison sentence. However, it appears that the prosecution will appeal the parole boards decision.

Rain showers are still expected across Israel today and tomorrow while the temperatures will remain low. However, the temperatures are expected to increase by the end of this week. Due to the snow on Mount Hermon, the local ski resort is currently closed to visitors.

10 IDF Givati Brigade soldiers abandoned their post after deciding not to take part in the Amona evacuation. Their commanders explained that they will not take an active role in the evacuation and they returned.

An Indonesian military Hercules plane crashed in the eastern part of the country. 13 people were killed in the accident.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Education Minister Naftali Bennett met with Amona leaders and presented a new proposal for the evacuation of the settlement. According to the outline, more families will be allowed to remain while receiving another postponement from the Supreme Court.

Turkish journalist Turgay Güler broke down and cried after watching a recording of a 5-year-old Syrian boy reciting Quran verses during a surgery without anesthesia.

The famous doctor Henry Heimlich passed away as a result of heart attack complications. According to estimates, the Heimlich maneuver saved over 100 thousand people in the US alone since its invention.

Two Palestinian administrative detainees who claimed to have been on a hunger strike for the last three months are currently being treated at Assaf HaRofeh Medical Center. After the court decided to deny their bid for release, the two decided to also abstain from drinking water. However, a letter wr