Israel has recently joined the management of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), a United Nations body.Israel has taken this task because of her desire to take a leading role in management of the world's food supply.Alon Bar, a senior official in the Foreign Ministry elaborated Israel's interest in involvement in this sector."The State of Israel leads in the area of managing global food supply along with the necessary technology to secure it. We can contribute a great deal to international organizations concerned with food supply and assistance to needy countries, especially against the backdrop of the coronavirus," Bar said.Forty Israeli companies occupied with food security participated in a recent seminar the subject held by the FAO.

Former chief of military intelligence says Hezbollah would be making 'serious mistake' by attacking Israel - 'IDF ready for serious attack.'

Ring lost in synagogue during Gaza Disengagement finds its way back to its owner after story shared social media.

All streets around the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem have been closed to traffic. This action has been taken as security forces gear up for a demonstration scheduled for this evening. A similar demonstration last week led to the protestors' violent assault a police officer.

Channel 12 News reports that government ministers have decided that no decision will be reached a general closure in the next few days.

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit has rejected a request from Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to refrain from involving himself in the settlement of the Prime Minister's conflicts of interests.According to Mandelblit, Netanyahu's claim that the settlement has been tainted by unrelated concerns is unfounded.

Police have received an official complaint regarding a 61-year-old assistant in a private preschool in Rishon Letzion, who has been accused of acting violently toward her charges.The woman was taken for questioning and then released subject to certain conditions.

The Histadrut has announced that it will respond in court to the request of the El Al pilots' committee not to recognize the agreement signed between the Histadrut and the El Al management that provides for various cuts to enhance efficiency and hopefully rescue the beleaguered airline company."It is unacceptable for pilots to sully the name of the Histadrut when it is fighting their behalf, in a submission that is full of inaccuracies," the statement reads. "The Histadrut advocates dialogue and cooperation and will continue to negotiate with all the various committees that represent El Al employees."