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US Secretary of Defense visits Israel as Iran's main uranium enrichment site hit by "electrical incident." Coronavirus cases continue to decline with just 86 new cases, police arrest 3 suspects in stoning/burning of public bus in Jerusalem Arab neighborhood See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel remembers 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. High Court sides with Education Minister in refusing to grant Israel Prize to mathematician over alleged boycott support. Syria claims Israeli overnights strike near Damascus.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tehran confirms vessel was hit in Red Sea, sustained "minor damage." Report: Israel targeted ship as retaliation for attacks on its ships. On eve of Holocaust remembrance day, report says coronavirus pandemic shifted anti-Semitic hatred online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Rivlin chooses Likud leader, prime minister Netanyahu to attempt to put together a coalition government. 24th Knesset sworn in today. Tens of thousands of shekels in cash blowing in streets of Beersheba.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Witness phase of Netanyahu corruption trial begins. Gantz recommends Lapid for PM, Yamina recommends Bennett. Rivlin:can't see way to form a coalition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defense Minister Gantz stresses strategic importance of ties with Jordan, and calls reports of thwarted alleged coup attempt there a "domestic matter." Health Ministry officials weigh cancelling mask-wearing requirement outdoors. Political contacts continue ahead of start of president's consultations on which Knesset member to task with forming a government.   See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Coronavirus Tzar Prof. Nahman Ash says likely Israel to lift mandate to wear masks outdoors, Israel to have no standing Justice Minister by midnight amid political turmoil, Islamists Ra'am Party to announce tonight who it backs for prime minister See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Rivlin calls for "extraordinary cross-sector alliances" to form govt. Likud warns Rivlin against becoming a political player. Lapid and Gantz expected to meet again on coalition-building tactics.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blue and White's Gantz lobbies Ra'am head Abbas not to back Netanyahu. Healthy Ministry stresses Israel has enough coronavirus vaccines for current drive. Israeli holidaymakers throng parks, beaches as Taba crossing to Sinai reopens.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Contacts between political parties continue amid coalition making efforts. Thousands Israeli holiday makers head to nature reserves, parks, throng Western Wall plaza for priestly blessing. Stuck barge in Suez Canal refloated.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 97 percent of vote counted, Arab Ra'am party drops seat, Meretz gains one, political deadlock between blocs unchanged. High Court rules Netanyahu must abide by conflict of interest arrangement restricting his involvement in law, judicial matters. Israel to move clocks forward tonight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ra'am passes electoral threshold with 5 seats. PM now needs support of Yamina and Ra'am to form govt. Mansour Abbas "We haven't ruled out any option.". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Early voter turnout 2% down on last election. Polls close at 10 pm. Final results expected on Friday afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Candidates make final pitch on day before election. Coronavirus test result rate stands at 1.5 percent. Israel Aerospace Industries completes successful tests of Barak missile defense system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In final days of campaign, candidates vie for undecided voters. Restrictions cancelled for Israelis' entry and exit from Israel. In precedent-setting ruling, court says local authorities can bar unvaccinated, untested school workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High Court declares entry restrictions to Israel unconstitutional, but delays implementation until days before national election. Knesset passes law on monitoring bracelets for returning travelers. Syria accuses Israel of overnight strike near Damascus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two sisters die from COVID-19 complications, some 2 weeks apart, both after giving birth. Israel has so far paid some 2.6 billion shekels for coronavirus vaccines. President Rivlin, accompanied by IDF chief of staff Kochavi, heads to Europe to discuss range of security issues with counterparts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coronavirus death toll tops 6,000. Talks ongoing for vaccinated Israelis to travel abroad. Yehuda Meshi Zahav now classified as suspected sex offender. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Minister says restrictions not likely for Passover, Defense Minister Gantz says Israel not behind oil spill, Arab man murdered in Tira, third this year in the town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu's trip to United Arab Emirates put off due to diplomatic tiff with Jordan. Sara Netanyahu hospitalized for appendicitis. IDF says it is first military in the world to achieve herd immunity.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renewed outcry over violence in Arab sector after teen killed, another wounded in Jaljulya shooting. Prime Minister Netanyahu to make lightning trip to United Arab Emirates this week. Voting for 24th Knesset begins Wednesday night in Israeli missions abroad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coronavirus coordinator: Possible that Passover celebrations will be more open. Preliminary study finds presence of anti-bodies in breast-milk of vaccinated nursing mothers. Israel renews deliberations on providing surplus vaccines to friendly countries.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Palestinian woman detained after trying to stab woman settler in Samaria. Those testing positive drops to 3.7%.Vaccination of Palestinian workers gets underway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli economy and middle schools reopen as nearly 5 million Israelis are vaccinated and another 800,000 recovered. Three Gaza fishermen killed - Hamas rocket test suspected, Sea of Galilee now half a centimeter from being full   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Assailants steal weapon of IDF commando during navigation exercise. Western diplomats criticize ICC over decision to probe alleged war crimes in West Bank, Gaza Strip. Security sources say unclear Iran had direct link to oil spill off Israel's coast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.