Tonight (Thursday), Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke with Emirates President Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed, who congratulated him In taking office. The President wished the Prime Minister success and stressed the continuing importance of the relationship between the peoples. The two leaders discussed the importance of strengthening the amicable relationship between the countries and expressed satisfaction with the developing cooperation in the tourism and economic spheres.

President Isaac Herzog phoned President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Turkey today, in honor of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.President Herzog extended his best wishes to President Erdoğan, his family, and the Turkish people In the occasion of Eid al-Adha. In their phone call, President Herzog emphasized the importance of the development of the bilateral relationship over the past year, which found expression today with Prime Minister Yair Lapid"s announcement of the signing of a new aviation agreement and with the Economy Minister"s decision to reopen Israel"s economic office in Turkey.The presidents expressed their satisfaction with the Ingoing security coordination between Israel and Turkey and voiced their hopes for the further strengthening and promotion of their nations" relationship.

Hamas MP calls In Muslims to come en masse to Cave of the Patriarchs In Eid al-Adha to prevent 'Judiazation' of the holy site.

Natural gas line explosion triggers massive blaze, which is put out before it can spread to nearby buildings.

The Department of Police Investigations today filed an indictment in the Haifa Magistrate's Court against Matan Uriah Daisy, a police motorcyclist, after he shot at the trunk of a vehicle without justification.

Israel’s Amb. to Ukraine Michael Brodsky delivered the keynote address at the B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Award for Journalism.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz commented In the recent drone incursion by Hezbollah at an officers' graduation event: "Israel reserves the right to respond."

Conversation between Israeli, Turkish presidents follows signing of new aviation agreement between Israel and Turkey.