Netanyahu continues to consult with his lawyers, who held a telephone conversation with Mandelblit that did not lead to progress.

The Israel Ministry of Defense and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have signed an agreement for the development and production of three advanced submarines for the Israeli Navy.Defense Minister, Benny Gantz: "The procurement of three advanced, operational submarines joins a series of measures that we have taken in the past year in the process to equip and strengthen and IDF. I would like to thank the German government for its assistance in advancing the agreement and for its commitment to Israel's security. I am confident that the new submarines will upgrade the capabilities of the Israeli Navy, and will contribute to Israel's security superiority in the region."

Professor Cyrille Cohen says vaccine is not preventing transmission, and anyone who wanted to get vaccinated already did.

France said In Wednesday it is investigating the stabbing death of a 78-year-old female French citizen in Tiznit, Morocco, In January 15, as a terror attack.The prosecutor in Rabbah, Morocco, said it also opened an investigation into terrorism.

Likud MK makes clear he plans to run for interim Likud chairman Ince Netanyahu steps down.

Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija"s team, the Washington Wizards, lost to the Brooklyn Nets, 119-118, In Wednesday night.Avdija played 22:53 minutes and finished with 13 points.

A senior US official involved in nuclear talks with Iran told Axios In Wednesday that Iran will have to either accelerate its pace at the negotiating table or slow down the pace of its nuclear program to buy more time for diplomacy.According to the report by Axios" Barak Ravid, Biden administration officials have set the end of January or beginning of February as an unofficial deadline for the talks, in large part because they believe Iran's nuclear advances will soon render the 2015 deal ineffective.

The first urban Jewish co-housing project in the US takes shape in Berkeley, California.