Israel

Approved with a majority of 64, the vote gives Netanyahu up to two years of quiet after weeks of tense negotiations with his Coalition partners.

New immigrants will now receive ID cards upon arrival.

"Entire generations of children will be denied basic studies of mathematics, science, and languages," educators write in a letter to Education Minister Yoav Kisch.

An Israel Hayom report on the decision to build new section of the fence south of Jerusalem draws outrage, as it could potentially create a de facto border and turn the area into an enclave. Construction is set to begin in the near term and land has already been expropriated.

"We have been clear that advancing settlements is an obstacle to peace and the achievement of a two-state solution," embassy says after it emerged that Defense Minister Gallant was poised to implement controversial measure from March.

Flag march takes place amid heightened tensions with Palestinians, on the heels of recent flare-up. Angi Walch, a staunch supporter of Israel who is a leading advocate for the Jewish state in Germany, arrived in Israel just so she could take part in the annual flag march for the first time. Yotam came with his friends who study with him at a yeshiva in Dimona.

“We are going to deal harshly with anyone who tries to disturb the peace,” Israel Police says ahead of traditional flag march through the old city, two years after terrorist provocations during event led to Operation Guardian of the Walls. Hamas urges Palestinians to “clash with the occupation.”

Data shows that while in 2016, only one such case was recorded, by 2022, the figure increased to 63.