MK Ofer Shelah, who announced earlier today that he is leaving Yesh Atid to form a political party of his own, has stated that he will "partner with anyone who wants to bring an end to the Netanyahu administration. I call In everyone who wants to revolutionize the center-left of Israeli politics to join me," he added.

Released for publication: Following intelligence operations conducted by security forces, police, and the IDF, a suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Esther Horgan.The suspect is a Palestinian Arab from the Jenin area and has been sent for interrogation by the ISA.

Kan News reports that the police officers involved in the car chase that led to the tragic death of Ahuvya Sandak earlier this week have been summoned for interrogation under caution at the Police Investigatory Department.The young men in the car being pursued by police have alleged that the police vehicle following them at high speed rammed into them from behind, resulting in the death of Sandak, who was crushed under the vehicle after it plunged off the road.

MK Ayman Odeh, head of the Joint List, discussed recent actions and statements made by fellow Joint List MK Mansour Abbas, head of the Raam faction, who has gained a reputation for being close to PM Netanyahu and even of making deals with him that would benefit the Arab sector as well as Netanyahu personally."I have no doubt that what has been happening in the last few months has damaged the party," Odeh told Kan Bet this morning, "but it's still possible to set things right again."He added that there was "no way" his party would ever support Gideon Sa'ar. "There's no chance in the world that we would recommend Gideon Sa'ar to form a government," Odeh stressed. "We have to get rid of Netanyahu, but Sa'ar is part of that same movement."

Speaking In Galei Tzahal this morning, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein discussed the government's coronavirus vaccination program."Within a week or two, we'll begin vaccinating the younger population," he said.

Speaking In Kan Bet this morning, MK Matan Kahana (Yamina) discussed the decision of Likud minister Zeev Elkin to join New Hope, the party established last week by Gideon Sa'ar, and the reasons Elkin gave for his decision, in a public broadcast last night."Elkin revealed what we all knew already - that the Prime Minister is absorbed in his personal affairs and pays no heed to the welfare of the country," Kahana said. "Where was Elkin all this time? What took him so long to realize that this government has done nothing for the country?"He added that, "What we need now is a leader with initiative, with charisma."

Speaking In the Knesset Channel this morning, Likud MK Osnat Mark expressed sharp criticism of the decision of former fellow MK Zeev Elkin to leave the party and join New Hope."This is all so much nonsense," she said. "Elkin hasn't been involved in any significant political decision for the past year and a half."

Following Trump administration declaration, US Customs cancels distinction between Israeli products made In different sides of Green Line.