The IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson has released a statement claiming that the explosion that rocked a Gaza marketplace this morning was caused by an accident at an Islamic Jihad armory. "This is a further indication that these movements serve their own interests and not those of the residents of Gaza," the statement added.

Channel 12 reports that the Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that if MK Haim Katz (Likud) does not reach a plea bargain within two months, an indictment will be filed against him and he may lose his immunity as an MK.

Police have arrested two individuals in Eilat In suspicions of stealing the identities and financial details of several individuals, including seniors, and making purchases worth several thousands of shekels with the stolen money.

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has informed the Supreme Court that he does not support the decision of former Education Minister Yoav Galant not to award the national prize for mathematics and computer science to Prof. Oded Goldreich. "This decision exceeds the bounds of reasonableness and of legality," Mandelblit stated.

Former Soviet Refusenic discusses global efforts to free political prisoners and fight anti-Semitism with Sec. Antony Blinken.

3684 individuals in the educational system have been diagnosed with COVID-19. 33,515 students and 722 educational staff are currently in quarantine.

Prof. Arnon Afek, an advisor to the coronavirus crisis manager, says that the reinstatement of the Green Stamp laws must push people towards vaccination. "Every part of the Green Stamp laws must make it clear to those who are not vaccinated that there will be implications for that decision," Afek commented.

Vaccination clinics have received notice that the Pfizer vaccine shipments are ahead of schedule, with the first doses arriving next week instead of the beginning of August.