Police have received a report of a man who has holed himself up in an office in a hotel near the Dead Sea after a financial dispute, holding the hotel's manpower manager "hostage" with an item appearing to be a gun in his other hand.Police arrived at the scene and after negotiating with the man, they managed to overpower him and arrest him. The man turned out to be a 42-year-old resident of Dimona and the suspicious item he was holding turned out to be a toy gun.

Police have opened an inquiry after an explosion was heard in the town of Kiryat Malachi. Police searching the area found a stun grenade which was handed over to police sappers.No injuries or damage have been reported. The background to the incident is being investigated.

Jerusalem Arab arrested after praising 'fighting for your land and becoming a martyr.'

B’nai Brith Canada League for Human Rights will have intervener status in Federal Court case of judge accused of bias for supporting Israel.

Health Ministry: Two more suspected polio cases being investigated

The price of apartments in Israel continues to rise, going up by 2.1% In average in December-January.Prices today are now In average 13 percent higher than during November and December.

MK Michal Rozin (Meretz) has traveled to the city of Chisinau (Kishenev) in order to assess the needs of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict with Russia."I'm heading for the border between Ukraine and Moldova in order to see the refugee situation first-hand," Rozin said. "At such a time, we have to come to the aid of these men and women who have fled from their homes we have to do everything we can to help them."

28 organizations under Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations urge govt. to expedite acceptance of refugees.