Following the leak of an as-yet unknown substance in Tel Aviv, police have closed two streets - Ibn Gabirol and Miriam Hachashmonait, and evacuated the residents of nearby buildings.

A resident of Nes Ziona has been indicted for the exceptionally cruel murder of his mother.He is also accused of obstructing the course of justice.

MK Ram Shefa has informed his party chief, Defense Minister Benny Gantz, that he intends to leave the Blue & White party.Following the meeting of the two, the party issued a statement announcing that: "Following the meeting between Gantz and Shefa, it was agreed that Ram Shefa will not be included In the party's list for the coming elections. Gantz wishes Shefa all success in the future."

A 43-year-old man from Netanya has been arrested for using his cell phone while driving with a suspended license.His vehicle was impounded for 30 days and he received a citation for driving while using a cellular device.

Although vaccinated ten days ago with first dose, MK Yisrael Eichler of United Torah Judaism contracts COVID-19.

Internal medicine and gastroenterology specialist condemns policy represented by Bar Simantov: 'A man is known by the company he keeps.'

Referring to a speech made earlier today by the President of the Supreme Court, Esther Hayut, during the inauguration ceremony for new court judges, Transportation Minister Miri Regev stated that she had not been appointed to the committee for the appointment of justices "in order to serve as a rubber stamp."Hayut had stated that the judiciary should "remain beyond the reach of the political echelon, as encroachments by politicians are dangerous.""I have plenty to say about the nature of the court system in Israel," Regev responded. "The Israeli left-wing is afflicted with elitism, is disconnected from the people, and desires to preserve the court system as a hegemonic and activist institution. Using such language Inly serves to decrease public confidence in the judiciary and harms its ability to impart justice. If the justice system wants to restore public confidence in its competence and impartiality, it should allow many voices to be heard, not just the voices it finds to its liking."

Research conducted by scientists at Imperial College London appears to show that the new coronavirus mutation currently sweeping through the UK and detected in various parts of the world is indeed far more contagious than the previous dominant strain of the virus.According to a report in The Guardian, the R-number of the mutation (reflecting how contagious it is) seems to be between 1.4 and 1.8 times greater than the previous dominant strain. Furthermore, scientists believe that the mutation has a more severe impact In people younger than 20 who contract it.