Report: Ron Dermer unlikely to be appointed Foreign Minister

Due to suspicion of fraud, the Department for Discharged Soldiers at the Defense Ministry has temporarily suspended the option of using government funding for discharged soldiers in order to pay for professional training.The Postal Bank has received many requests from discharged soldiers asking to redeem their funds in order to enroll in professional training in a variety of recognized institutions - where they did not in fact study at all.An investigation carried out by the Department has revealed that vouchers were submitted to the Postal Bank with fictitious details that allowed the money to be transferred to the bank accounts of discharged soldiers, even though they did not attend educational institutions for vocational training. It is believed that the officials who authorized the payouts were bribed by the soldiers with a percentage of the funds received.Meanwhile, funding will continue to be provided for the purpose of starting a business, getting married, taking driving lessons, buying a property or land, and non-professional training.

Death toll in Indonesia earthquake rises to 252

'First parameter for a chief rabbi is fear of Heaven,' Otzma Yehudit's Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu says.

Outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid has reported In what he describes as an important step forward for the Israeli economy, regarding the agreement In opening a track toward a free trade agreement between Israel and Japan."This will lead to cheaper imports from Japan for the benefit of the Israeli market, and an increase in Israeli imports to Japan," Lapid said, noting that Japan is the "third largest economy in the world.""This year marks 70 years of diplomatic relations between our countries, and this step will lead to greater ties, both diplomatic and economic, between Japan and Israel. It is an important achievement and will also enhance Israel's status in the world."

Kanye West’s antisemitic ‘death con 3’ tweet nearly doubled follower count growth rate, new research shows.

Shas party head Aryeh Deri is expected to be handed both the Interior and the Transportation portfolios in the new government. Deri will also be appointed deputy Prime Minister.The Shas party will also receive the Religious Affairs Ministry, the Ministry for the Negev and the Galilee, the Health Ministry, and probably Ine more ministry as well.Meanwhile, UTJ will likely receive the Housing & Construction Ministry and possibly also the Jerusalem Affairs Ministry.

United Torah Judaism announces it has frozen coalition negotiations, accusing the Likud of unfair distribution of ministerial portfolios.