The point of an effective opposition is to provide well-grounded criticism of the elected government and convince the public that it presents a viable alternative – not to vote down any and all legislation that originates with the government.

Two factions of PLO refuse to participate in ceremony • Hamas rejects new PA cabinet as a "separatist government" that has "no national legitimacy and will reinforces the chances of severing the West Bank from Gaza."

SpaceIL president and high-tech billionaire Morris Kahn declares launch of "Beresheet 2" lunar mission. Beresheet 2 task force to convene on Sunday. “We began something that we shall complete and we will place our flag on the moon," Kahn says.

Several buildings destroyed in alleged attack near town of Masyaf, Syria's state news agency reports. Rights group says 17 wounded, several dead. Iranian delegation was reportedly touring military sites in the area at the time of the strike.

Both Yad Vashem and President Reuven Rivlin took President Jair Bolsonaro to task after he was quoted discussing forgiveness for the crimes of the Holocaust • Bolsonaro: People are trying to put distance between me and my Jewish friends.