A spokesman for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett explains why he called Judea and Samaria the "West Bank" at a press conference with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken."Usually the prime minister uses the term 'Judea and Samaria', both in Hebrew and in English. This is a coincidental statement, and no special significance should be attributed to it," the spokesman said.

MK Miri Regev (Likud) wrote In Twitter to Yesha Council Chairman David Simcha to protest the government's conduct in Judea and Samaria."I have talked to you so many times that you and some of your friends are making a big mistake in supporting this post-Zionist government that will harm Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria. This is a dangerous government whose whole interest is staying in power. Now that you have woken up and you understand the magnitude of your mistake, it is time to work together to overthrow this dangerous government, for the sake of the people of Israel and the State of Israel," Regev said.

Route 77 has been closed at Zarzir Junction due to a collision. Police are In the scene and directing traffic.

The head of the Beit El Regional Council, Shai Alon, Commented In the Prime Minister's decision to use the term 'West Bank' instead of Judea and Samaria."The prime minister's statement about Judea and Samaria proves how dangerous the situation is for settlement in those areas. Bennett is already acting as if Israel has withdrawn from those areas - this must not be allowed to come to pass. The construction freeze is Inly the beginning. Bennet and his government are dangerous and must be overthrown."

MK Simcha Rotman (Religious Zionism) commented In Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's use of the term 'West Bank'. "Bennett has completed his transformation from Yamina - the right - to the left, including adopting their speech patterns and narrative. The charade is over."

Israel Rail has announced that it will shortly resume rail service after several lines were interrupted by a tractor striking the railroad in the Lod area. Passengers are cautioned that not all stops or lines will be reopened immediately and are asked to double-check plans to make sure the line or stop they need is running.

News commentator Amit Segal commented In Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's use of the phrase 'West Bank'. "The blindness and audacity of the US Secretary of State to evade the statement that the Revolutionary Guards are a terrorist organization while explaining that the main danger to 'Spring and Ramadan' is settler violence and construction in Judea and Samaria should have made the prime minister say something other than the West Bank phrase."

The two were making their way by foot in order to avoid IDF roadblocks.