Soroka Medical Center announces death of Border Police Staff Sergeant Barel Hadaria Shmueli nine days after he was hospitalized there after a Hamas operative shot him in the head; he is survived by parents, 2 sisters and a brother

Ministers vote that grades 8-12 in 'red' communities will not be allowed to hold frontal studies in September as was demanded by education minister, unless at least 70% of the pupils are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID

President Biden declares emergency, orders immideate federal aid to the area; 60-year-old man killed after tree falls on him near Baton Rouge; 150-mph winds make storm 5th strongest hurricane to ever hit U.S. mainland

Prime Minister's Office has reportedly asked former leader to return no less than 42 items he'd received during his time as premier, including gifts from former POTUS Obama and Russia's Putin

In 2.5 hour meeting, defense minister says Israel would take measures to strengthen Palestinian economy as the two leaders discuss 'all aspects' of Israeli-Palestinian relations including security in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip

PM source states hours after meeting in Ramallah that 'there was no diplomatic process with the Palestinians, nor will there be one'; coalition party left-wing Meretz says dismissal of prospects for renewed peace talks 'outrages'

Gantz confirms funds transferred to shore up PA's embattled economy, preventing terrorist elements from capitalizing on its potential collapse; Israel will repay itself loan from Palestinian tax revenue withheld due to PA stipends to terrorists

Citing vulnerability of young children ineligible for coronavirus vaccine, judge throws out compensation claim of teacher who quit after claiming exemption from wearing mask in class due to asthma