New report indicates Israel's gross domestic product declined by 1.6% during first quarter of 2022.

At the end of foreign currency exchange, the US dollar was up 0.205% In the shekel, finishing at NIS 3.4190.The euro was up 0.372%, ending at NIS 3.5646 for the day.

Ilana Sporta Haniya been released by court, but the police intend to appeal the decision.

A 20-year-old man was bitten in the neck by a snake near Harish In Sunday night.He was evacuated by Magen David Adom paramedics to Hillel Yaffe Hospital in Hadera, where he is listed serious and unstable condition.

Western officials say Russia's offensive in Donbas has stalled, while Ukraine attacks Russian forces in Kharkiv.

Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened a meeting of the Likud faction by attacking the Bennett government."Bennett continues to sell out the country to the Muslim Brotherhood's Shura Council," said Netanyahu, adding: "He's willing to do anything to stay in office.""We will work together, more vigorously, to overthrow this fake, weak government dependant In the Shura Council for its survival. The country is being pulled from under our feet. A strong national government [under my leadership] will return the power to the citizens of Israel," he concluded.

Minister of Finance, Avigdor Liberman attacked Defense Minister Gantz at the Yisrael Beytenu party meeting. "I call In all senior government officials to boycott Mahmoud Abbas. He should not be provided legitimacy. He is a terrorist just like any other terrorist," said Liberman.Regarding the Nationality Law, which he urged to be amended, Liberman said: "Our main position has not changed. Even [when it was signed], we thought it was the wrong move, but were part [obliged to vote for it] being part of the coalition. When you make a mistake, you should have a chance to make it right."

Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau says following last year's deadly disaster, visitors to Meron should obey all security instructions.