Ronen Bar will end his term has Shin Bet director in the very near future and the current storm teaches us how fragile Israeli democracy is. Failure to file an counter-affidavit make it clear for everyone to see that he's chronic liar

While several Israelis who became national symbols after Oct. 7 are expected to take part in the ceremony, others have declined Transportation Minister Miri Regev's invitation, with some citing the inclusion of controversial figures like Ben Shapiro

Fires near Israel's central city of Beit Shemesh are the largest the area has seen in recent years. The flames ignited in the area of a nearby town and rapidly spread towards forested areas given strong winds and dry air

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas to disarm, end its rule in Gaza and 'hand over the hostages,' adding that 'the war of annihilation that Israel is waging in Gaza must be stopped'

The letter, signed by dozens of members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, condemned what it described as Israel's 'extremist government' and criticized its decision to abandon a cease-fire with Hamas and continue its military campaign in Gaza

ISRAEL: MK says Israeli officials should avoid hostages' families ■ GAZA: Report: Mediators submit new cease-fire proposal; Hamas delegation heads to Cairo to discuss ■ LEBANON: IDF strikes kill 'significant' militant ■ HOSTAGES: Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski's family releases part of video from Gaza captivity