A study prepared in May 2020 by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory on the origins of COVID-19 concluded that the hypothesis of a virus leak from a Chinese lab in Wuhan is plausible and deserves further investigation, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Mandatory wearing of face masts to remain in effect in schools to protect Israeli children who have yet to be vaccinated. With morbidity levels exceptionally low, Health Minister Edelstein, PM Netanyahu attend events honoring medical workers, Health Ministry officials.
"Let go. Let the country move forward," Bennett tells prime minister after the latter accused Yamina of reneging on election pledges by partnership with the Left.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells Likud lawmakers that the emerging coalition aimed at toppling him with the help of right-wing parties is the "biggest election deceit in Israeli history," vowing to fight the "government of surrender."
Still, according to Channel 12 News, 46% of Israelis prefer giving the "pro-change" coalition a chance to going to the polls for the fifth time in two years.
"A situation in which coalition agreements are withheld from Knesset members and the public is unacceptable," says Yariv Levin.
PM summons Knesset speaker, Coalition chief, the leaders of Shas, the Religious Zionist Party, United Torah Judaism, and heads of the Yesha Council to discuss preventing the induction of the Lapid-Bennett coalition. Netanyahu: All MKs elected by votes from the Right must oppose this dangerous left-wing government.
Most political leaders remain conspicuously mum following the announcement on the new government as Likud plans to maximize pressure on Yamina MKs in hopes they will torpedo the budding coalition at the last minute.
After intense negotiations into the night, Yesh Atid leader informs president he has enough support in the Knesset for new coalition to unseat Israel's longest-serving premier. But official swearing in could be 10 days away, giving PM time to find ways to continue his term.
A veteran politician and the scion of a prominent Israeli family, Herzog is set to take office in July after winning a secret ballot on Wednesday.