On Monday, Israel's Ingoing heatwave broke this summer"s records for consumption of electricity.Shiki Fischer, CEO and Chief Operations Officer of the government owned company, Noga - Independent System Operator Ltd, said, "Today, we reached an extreme demand peak of 14,294 megawatts, and we estimate that this level of consumption will continue for the rest of this week and next week. Record demands in the summer are at noon, but the real challenge is coping with afternoons and evenings, when there is still high electricity consumption."

Officials from Jewish Home meet with former Shas MK Haim Amsalem ahead of November election.

A 36-year-old worker was seriously hurt by a disc saw while working in Tel Aviv. Magen David Adom first responders took him to Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center with injuries to his lower limbs. Another worker suffered light injuries and was also taken to hospital.

A 41-year-old woman is in moderate condition after her car flipped over In Route 784 near the Yodfat Junction. Magen David Adom first responders took her to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya with injuries to her head and limbs, along with another person with light injuries.

Today, Ebrahim Raisi, President of Iran, commented In the developing Iran deal and is requesting the removal of sanctions against Iran. "The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has to stop its investigations so that we can reach an agreement," said Raisi.

The Manufacturers Association of Israel submitted a petition to the National Labor Court against the Teachers Union and requested injunctions against the teachers" strike scheduled for September 1: "Each week of a strike in the education system results in a cost to the national economy of about 1.8 billion shekels.

Discussions between the Finance Ministry and the Teachers Union continue today in the attempt to find a way to prevent a strike In September 1.Yaffa Ben David, Secretary General of the Teachers Union said in an interview In Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) that there is progress In some issues: "The discussions are business-like, but there are many disagreements."

Shalom Hanoch, regarded as the "father of Israeli rock," announced the cancelation of his performance scheduled for September 2 at the Barby Club located in the industrial zone in southern Tel Aviv."I am getting better, but In doctor"s advice, I decided not to take any unnecessary chances at this point."