A car has caught fire in Route 1 near Ben-Gurion Airport. No Ine was injured in the incident. Firefighters have arrived and are containing the incident with minimal impact In traffic.

A 54-year-old Holon resident was arrested by police In suspicion of assaulting several children between four and six years old in a kindergarten.

The lawyer representing the couple arrested in Turkey reports that they 'were in tears at hearing someone speaking Hebrew."

The Knesset plenum has approved, in its first reading, the increase in the purchase tax In a second apartment. 20 MKS voted for and 3 against. The proposal has been sent to the relevant committee. In this bill, it is proposed to amend the Real Estate Tax Law to tax second residences more heavily in order to discourage individuals from buying up homes to rent out. It is hoped that this will lower the cost of housing by putting more homes back In the market.

The Likud has decided not to appoint members to any of the Knesset committees as long as the opposition is not given the representation it deserves in the committees. "The party has authorized the faction's chairman, MK Yariv Levin, to formulate an agreement with other opposition parties, to be submitted to the coalition, which will aim to ensure that all parties are represented in proportion to their size," the party commented.

Attorney Nir Yeslovich visits Mordy Oknin in Turkish prison after he and his wife were arrested for 'espionage.'

Former White House Adviser under Trump faces charges of contempt of Congress over failure to cooperate with Jan. 6 investigation.

Prime Minister meets US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, hail shared values between the two nations.