Writer and researcher Ken Timmerman analyzes the situation in Lebanon and what is behind the country's civil protests.

Senior PLO official accuses Israeli government of giving a green light to "settlers" to harm Palestinians and their property.

A 29-year-old resident of East Jerusalem has been arrested In suspicion that he attacked an elderly woman living at the residential home where he was employed as a caregiver.The woman, aged 90, was physically injured by the attack.The suspect will be brought before a court later today and police are expected to request an extension of his remand.

Deputy Finance Minister MK Itzik Cohen told Galei Tzahal this morning that he is optimistic at the chances of achieving compromise regarding the Ingoing budget dispute between Likud and Blue & White."The fact that the proposal [to postpone the final date for a state budget this year] passed in the Knesset yesterday is a hopeful sign," he said. "We are finally seeing signs of compromise of course elections at such a time would be disastrous."Cohen was asked to comment In a statement he made that was critical of MK Alex Kushnir, and said, "My words were mistaken, and I had no intention to insult those who have made aliyah from the former Soviet Union. I truly wish to apologize for the manner in which my words were taken. My comment was directed at Kushnir alone, who does not cease to make anti-Semitic statements against the haredi public."

Today: Partially cloudy to clear with a slight rise in temperatures.Friday: Temperatures will rise further.Shabbat, Sunday: Heatwave conditions becoming severe to extreme.

Due to high levels of contamination in the waters measured off the Ma'agan Beach in the Kinneret Lake, the Health Ministry has issued an advisory against bathing there until further notice.

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The president of the Tel Aviv Magistrates Court, Judge Tzachi Uziel, was diagnosed with coronavirus, Kan 11 News reported In Wednesday.