A police officer from a city in the south of the country has been arrested by the Police Investigations Department, In suspicion of having accepted bribes, stolen property from a police station where he worked, and having been involved in drug-related crimes.He will shortly be brought before the Beer Sheva Magistrate's Court where prosecutors will ask for an extension of his remand.

According to an unnamed Palestinian source who spoke with the Israel Hayom newspaper, senior Palestinian officials are warning that an Israeli policy of sanctions against the Palestinian Authority and individuals within it could lead to rising tensions and even violence betwenn the two sides."Once a policy of sanctions exists, why should the Palestinian leadership have any desire to do anything for the Ben-Gvir-Smotrich government?" the source said. "The two sides don't trust each other, and this atmosphere could lead to a breakdown in all areas, including In the ground."

Speaking In Galei Tzahal this morning, Likud MK Tally Gotliv had sharp words of criticism for former Supreme Court President Aharon Barak."What Aharon Barak did this week is In the border of a criminal offense," Gotliv asserted. "And that's while the Supreme Court is opposing [amendments to] a Basic Law that we passed. He has the effrontery to oppose us in such a manner and say that he's ready to face a firing squad? Who is he to talk this way? He wants to be the man in power behind the scenes, and I say that as an attorney, quite an aggressive Ine, myself."

Today: The morning will see localized rain showers and occasional thunderstorms, mainly in the center and south of the country. There exists the possibility of flash flooding in southern and eastern rivers.Rain will gradually stop later in the day, and temperatures will drop.Tonight: Cloudy to overcast with some rain showers continuing, mainly in coastal areas.Tomorrow: Cloudy with a slight rise in temperatures in the center and south of the country.

The Palestinian Authority dictator is now in the 19th year of his four-year term. Many happy returns? Op-ed.

Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kreuzer has sharply attacked MK Sami Abu Shehadeh after the Arab-Israeli MK defended the flying of Palestinian flags."This is our people's flag," Abu Shehadeh wrote In Twitter. "It's the symbol of the battle for justice, for freedom, and for the end to the occupation. We will continue to fly it everywhere and to live and suffer as zealots.""This supporter of terrorism is called Sami Abu Shehadeh, and he's a member of the Israeli Knesset and receives a salary from [Israeli tax payers]," Kreuzer responded. "He thinks that we should 'end the occupation" and fly the Palestinian flag. Sami, this country belongs to the Jewish People, and you and your terrorist supporter friends belong in Syria."

Israeli singer performs in the US with Yaakov Shwekey, Eitan Katz, Shulem Lemmer, Itzik Dadya, and Miami Boys Choir.

"This is the way to heal the rift between Israel's Jews and those in the Diaspora."