Speaking In Galei Tzahal this morning, Israel's former ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, commented In the recent decision of the UN Human Rights Council to investigate Israel for "systematic discrimination and repression" during the most recent conflict with Gaza."In theory, the investigation examines all sides of the issue - however, in practise, we know the outcome already," he said. "We are already familiar with this organization which instead of condemning Hamas, is taking the course it has always taken in the past. Palestinian Authority representatives have been in touch with representatives from Islamic countries. We should be considering exacting a steep price from the PA for its state terror activities against us."

Russia has stepped into the escalating international row over the downing of an airplane in Belarus by barring European planes from flying to Moscow.The Guardian reports that the move follows decisions by two European carriers, Austrian Airlines and Air France, to post new routes that avoid entering Belarus' airspace (as per the recommendation of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency). As a result of Russia's new policy, Austrian Airlines was forced to cancel a flight from Vienna to Moscow, and Air France cancelled its Paris-Moscow flight for the second consecutive day.The UN's International Civil Aviation Organization has announced that it will be investigating Belarus' decision to force an airplane carrying a government critic to land in its capital, Minsk. The critic was then arrested.

Prof. Zeev Rothstein, director of Hadassah Hospital, told Reshet Bet this morning that a severe lack of equipment in Israel's hospitals endangers patients' lives."A lack of equipment poses a serious threat to our ability to treat our patients," he said. "We are determined not to take any step that would impact negatively In our patients, but at the end of the day, if a sick person arrives at the hospital and we lack the equipment necessary to treat him, he will probably die."

Today: Partially cloudy to clear, with temperatures above the seasonal average.Shabbat: Partially cloudy to clear, with temperatures dropping to around the seasonal average.Sunday: Partially cloudy to clear, with a slight rise in temperatures, mainly inland and In higher ground.Monday: Clear to partially cloudy, with a distinct rise in temperatures mainly inland and In higher ground, reaching heatwave conditions.

Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the placing of explosive devices in an industrial area in the center of the country.The devices were successfully neutralized by police sappers, with no damage to life or property.The suspects have been interrogated and released under restrictive conditions.

An Arab resident of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Abu Tor has been arrested In suspicion of causing damage to a number of vehicles In Yom Yerushalayim, during violent riots that broke out in Abu Tor and nearby.

We are seeing Nazi "redemptive anti-Semitism” where all problems are solved by exterminating and purifying humanity of the Jews. Op-ed.

"Israel needs to pursue policies that convince Palestinians their goals are hopeless." Interview with Global Review.