At the end of foreign currency trading, the dollar strengthened by 0.386% and was set at NIS 3.6410.The euro weakened by 0.993 and settled at NIS 3.8583.

Police forensics team investigating after facade of city's New Synagogue found to be vandalized with antisemitic symbols.

Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services Minister Yaakov Margi announced an additional 15 million shekels for assistance for disadvantaged families for the Passover holiday. Thirty-six thousand families will receive assistance in the amount of NIS 800 as part of the ministry's project for "food security".

French state-funded broadcaster opens investigation into alleged antisemitic social media posts by journalists from its Arabic service.

The singer and judge of "The Next Star" reality show, Itay Levy, who is currently starring in the lead role in the play Kasablan at Habima National Theater, will appear at the torch lighting ceremony to open the Independence Day celebration of the 75th anniversary of the State of Israel.Other first-rate artists who represent the broad spectrum of Israeli society will also appear at the ceremony.Transportation Minister Brigadier General Miri Regev: "Itay Levy brings the powerful connection of Middle Eastern warmth and the Israeli voice that is so loved by all of us. As I have said before, the artistic part of the torch lighting ceremony will also bring to light the cultural mosaic of Israeli society."This year's ceremony will celebrate Israel's pioneers, past and present, the first to turn ideas into actions and dreams into reality.

Defense Minister Yoav Galant reacted to the killing of the terrorist in the north who detonated an explosive device near the Megiddo junction and planned another attack."Congratulations to the security forces for thwarting the terrorist involved in the bomb attack at the Megiddo Intersection last Monday. This success is the result of decisive, integrated and rapid activity by the IDF, Shin Bet, and the Counterterrorism Unit. We continue operational and intelligence efforts and inter-organizational coordination following the dangerous attack and its successful foiling which prevented further attacks.""During the last few days, I held situational assessments regarding the attack with the participation of IDF commanders and the heads of the security agencies. We continue to take all the necessary steps to preserve civilian safety and to complete the investigation of the incident in all its aspects."

While working non-stop to gain support for stopping Iran, the PM has to go to Europe to do damage control after Lapid's incitement. Op-ed.

Oded Ravivi, head of the Efrat local council, welcomed the outline presented by President Herzog: "The proposed outline is not what I dreamed of, and probably not for many right-wing voters. In the same way, the opponents of the reform are also not satisfied with the compromises and steps for change presented by the president."It is precisely because of the good of this country that we will adopt the outline, we will say yes to it, we will understand that it is the best choice in the dead-end road we have fallen into," said Ravivi.