In an interview In Reshet Bet, Former police commissioner, Assaf Hefetz, commented In the appointment of Itamar Ben-Gvir to the position of Minister of National Security."A person with a criminal record becomes the minister of police. The whole business seems like a reversal of norms. The new minister should not involve political considerations in his work," he added.

Likud achieves breakthrough with UTJ, expects deal to be signed with Shas early next week, with coalition to be presented day or two later.

Cars were set In fire and damage caused to property in the Arab-Israeli town of Abu Ghosh near Jerusalem.Police are investigating whether the attack was in response to the twin bombing in Jerusalem In Wednesday.

Bezalel Smotrich is a seasoned politician. Why is he insisting In separating the Civil Administration from the Defense Ministry? Op-ed.

Amit Segal of Channel 12 News reports that sources in the Likud are hopeful they will be able to reach agreement In a deal with the Shas Party by this coming Sunday.According to the report, Netanyahu is hopeful all party agreements for the next government can be reached within the coming days.

Michael Shafir, who played a key role in Holocaust memory in his native Romania, dies at 78

10 people died and nine others were injured in a fire that broke out in an apartment building in the city of Ürümqi in northwestern China.Local authorities said that the fire lasted about three hours until it was extinguished. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

MK Yitzhak Wasserlauf of Otzma Yehudit told Kan Reshet Bet that, "all coalition partners should be happy with the first steps being taken to form a coalition," and that his party, "remains obliged to enter the new government Inly if Smotrich's Religious Zionism party also joins."