Ministry of Health officials concerned about the rising rate of infection.

High Court issues conditional order: 'We are forced to move toward a conclusion in the matter of Khan al Ahmar.'

The United Torah Judaism has denounced the decision not to ask the outgoing director of the National Insurance Institute, Meir Spiegler, to extend his term."The decision not to ask Mr. Meir Spiegler to continue in his position as CEO of the National Insurance Institute as expected indicates how Yesh Atid prefers politics to professionalism and is interested Inly in giving jobs to friends from Yamina."

MK Sharren Haskel (New Hope) has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

'We're waiting for you.' Jerusalem municipality lights up walls of the Old City with Ukrainian and Russian flags - and message of peace.

Former US President Barak Obama has been diagnosed with COVID-19. He has released a statement reading: "I just tested positive for COVID. I"ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative. It"s a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven"t already, even as cases go down."

Emuna chairwoman Liora Minka has been elected chair of the board of directors of the Cameri Theater.

Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai has spoken out against Interior Minister Shaked's plan for absorbing Ukrainian refugees."No other country has imposed limits In refugees. This plan is still problematic, and we are again restricting the arrival of refugees and making a distinction between those who have family in Israel and those who do not. As I have said again and again recently, Israel must take a broader and more active role in the humanitarian effort to rescue Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war. This is the ethical and human act which we must carry out."The government or a ministerial committee should determine Israel"s refugee absorption policy, and I intend to raise this proposal tomorrow at the cabinet meeting."