Health Ministry updates show 55 coronavirus patients in serious condition, 40 In ventilators.

Vote for the presidency next week in doubt due to disagreement between Likud and Yesh Atid.

Ramallah-based journalist for the BBC and The New Yorker found to have made pro-Hitler comments in 2014.

The Knesset"s Arrangement Committee approved the appointment of MK Emilie Moatti (Labor) as interim deputy speaker of the Knesset, along with MK Boaz Toporovsky, MK Ahmed Tibi, MK Issawi Frej and MK Keren Barak. The appointment will take effect after being approved by the plenum."I thank Labor chairwoman MK Merav Michaeli and the committee members for the trust they have placed in me. I undertake to fulfill my role, however temporary, with dedication, fairness and responsibility that will add respect to the Knesset and benefit the general public," said Moatti.

US President Joe Biden spoke In Monday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi following the ceasefire in Gaza which was agreed upon last week."President Biden thanked Egypt for its successful diplomacy and coordination with the United States to end the recent hostilities in Israel and Gaza and ensure violence does not reoccur," the White House said in a readout of the call.

National and Islamic forces announce their intention to expand the scope of clashes with IDF forces and "settlers".

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo In Monday directed the New York State Police to increase patrols at downstate synagogues, schools and other Jewish community facilities following a number of recent anti-Semitic attacks in New York and around the country."Anti-Semitic violence and intimidation is antithetical to the promise and purpose of New York State, and we will not tolerate it in any form," Cuomo said in a statement.

Hamas leader Mahmoud Al-Zahar denies Hamas fired rockets at Israel from civilian areas.