Construction and Housing Minister sums up Bennett-Putin summit: Meeting was very warm and intimate. All the essential issues were discussed.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Drivers for the Afikim bus company between Jerusalem and Givat Zeev and Mevaseret Zion will be striking between 12:30 and 2:00 PM today to protest the assault In a driver last night.

Large numbers of police are currently securing the entrance to Umm al-Fahm to prevent demonstrators from blocking route 65.

Border Police stopped 4 buses that were carrying about 200 illegal residents in the northern Sharon area, and were In their way to Jerusalem. One of the detainees was wanted In suspicion of committing security offenses.

A Palestinian vehicle struck a concrete bollard in front of a military post near Beit Hagai behind which two soldiers were positioned. The driver was detained at the scene and questioned in an attempt to determine if it was an accident or act of terror.

An empty bus driver in his 50s lost consciousness due to a medical condition while traveling and as a result collided with a fence at a construction site In Jabotinsky Street at the corner of Hanadiv Street in Herzliya. MDA medics evacuated him to Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba after resuscitation.

Prime Minister Bennett has elected to spend Shabbat in Russia after a lengthy but "warm and positive" meeting with Russian President Putin

A protest march is being held in Hebron to support Ine of the escapees from Gilboa prison who has declared a hunger strike.