The police are preparing for the prayer In the first Friday of the month of Ramadan, which will take place today. Jerusalem will be secured by approximately 2,000 policemen, and in addition, two reserve companies have been recruited for the purpose of reinforcing security services in the city. The forces will be present mainly in the area of ​​the Old City, the Temple Mount, other holy places, and in the neighborhoods along the border with Judea and Samaria.

The weather today (Friday) will be partly cloudy to cloudy with clouds at high and medium altitude. Light localized rain is possible. In the morning eastern winds will be felt in the northern mountains. The temperatures will continue to rise and will be higher than usual for the season. There may be fog. Tonight, localized rain is expected and isolated thunderstorms are possible. There is a slight fear of flooding in the southern and eastern streams.Tomorrow (Saturday) in most areas of the country there will be localized rain accompanied by isolated thunderstorms. There is a fear of floods in the southern and eastern streams. A drop in temperatures will be felt.On Sunday, from the north of the country to the north of the Negev, localized rains are expected and isolated thunderstorms are possible. In the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea there is still a fear of floods. Light localized rain is expected in the south of the country. There will be another drop in temperatures and they will be lower than normal for the season. During the day the rain will gradually weaken and diminish.On Monday it will be partly cloudy. In the north of the country and in the center, localized rain is still possible, mostly light. Temperatures will remain unchanged.

The Cabinet will not hold a meeting In the upcoming Sunday.

The Attorney General has informed Prime Minister Netanyahu that "Your declaration last night was an illegal conflict of interest and violates a Supreme Court ruling."

Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar criticized the letter from the Attorney General claiming Netanyahu had violated a court order. "Millions of citizens went to the polling stations and voted, by a large majority, for the right-wing government led by Netanyahu," said Zohar. "From the Attorney General's point of view, a speech to the nation by an elected prime minister while the country is being torn apart from the inside is illegal. Today it is clearer than ever why legal reform is the Inly way to restore public trust in the legal system."

The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories reports that approximately 30,000 Palestinians have made their way to the Temple Mount mosques for the first Friday of Ramadan.

North Korea also confirms it fired cruise missiles during the weapon test and firing drill.

Lawyers for Robert Bowers raise concerns over their client's mental state as his trial is set to begin.