Authorities say gunman who held four hostage in Dallas-area synagogue was 44-year-old UK man.

Shabbat service live-streamed from Texas synagogue draws thousands of viewers during hostage situation.

The Netanyahu family is meeting with their legal counsel in advance of negotiations for a plea bargain.

A survey by Midgam Consulting conducted for Channel 12 News shows that 51% of Israelis oppose the State Attorney's Office's plea deal with opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu.39% said that if Netanyahu reached an agreement and left the political system, they would prefer the current government to continue in office, 28% were in favor of going to the polls in such a situation, and 24% support the formation of an alternative Likud-led government.

Opposition Leader's wife reportedly objects to possible plea bargain, refuses to accept his departure from politics.

Channel 12 News reports that quarantine for those diagnosed with COVID-19, as well as those exposed to them, has been reduced to 5 days.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with Texas Governor Greg Abbott, today (Sunday, 16 January 2022), following the incident at the Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville.Prime Minister Bennett thanked Gov. Abbott for the determined and professional action by the law enforcement authorities in his state, which brought the incident to a peaceful conclusion.Prime Minister Bennett said that the citizens of Israel anxiously monitored the events, and woke up to the good news that the incident was over without injury. The Prime Minister also thanked the Governor for his steadfast solidarity with the Jewish community in Colleyville in particular and in Texas as a whole, his support for Israel, and his fight against antisemitism and the BDS movement.Prime Minister Bennett invited Governor Abbott to visit Israel and the two men agreed to be in contact as necessary.

Right-wing protestors have appealed for Rabbinical support at more than Ine hundred planned demonstrations In Tuesday night.