Former Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot offered 16th place In the National Unity Party's list to lawyer Ravital Sweid, a former member of the Knesset in the Labor Party. Sweid declined, but thanked Eizenkot for the offer to join the state camp, and said that "the joining of a high-value and high-quality person like him in politics is excellent news for the Israeli public. I choose at this point to continue In my way, but am sure that Gadi, together with Benny Gantz and others, will be an essential and significant axis in maintaining democracy, the rule of law, and equality ".

A man was moderately injured in a fire that broke out in a warehouse in Tel Aviv In Thursday evening.He was evacuated to Ichilov Hospital for treatment.

Several people killed after two planes collided at an airport in Watsonville.

Former minister Matan Kahana, who announced this week that he is joining the National Unity Party led by Benny Gantz, addressed the issue of the meetings with PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas in an interview with Israel Hayom. "We do not choose the leaders of our enemies. I am in favor of any meeting that is important for the security of the State of Israel, and if there is something that is required for security it is a serious mistake not to do it. If I were the Minister of Defense, and I would think that it is necessary to meet with Abu Mazen to strengthen the security of Israel - I would do what is necessary. I trust Gantz that when he decides to meet with someone, he sees security has his first priority," said Kahana. When asked how his relationship with Gantz and Eizenkot, who are in favor of a Palestinian state, is working out, Kahana replied: "I have never heard them say that. I will tell you what we are in favor of: there is no possibility of applying sovereignty here, and there is no political agreement In the table. We all understand that we must take care of our security and what is possible to reduce conflict."

A vehicle fire in Haifa spread to electrical cables In Allenby Street. Fire and rescue teams worked In the scene and managed to stop the fire from damaging other vehicles and nearby trees. No Ine was injured in the incident.

Likud-led bloc wins 59 Knesset seats, while anti-Netanyahu bloc wins 55. The remaining seats belong to the Joint Arab List.

The Israel Police thwarted a criminal assassination near Airport City when they captured two suspects and a loaded gun at the end of a pursuit that included shooting at a fleeing vehicle and breaking through a police checkpoint.During the operation, officers noticed a suspicious vehicle with two passengers who refused to stop for inspection. The suspects tried to escape, broke through a barrier, hit a car, and wounded a policeman in the hand. The police fired at the vehicle's wheels and at the end of the chase arrested the two suspects, residents of Holon in their 20s, in the back parking lot of a nearby event hall. A canine unit was called to search for items that may have been discarded from the car during the chase. a gun and ammunition were seized. A police sapper checked the weapon and the vehicle for further contraband. Forensic evidence was collected and sent to police laboratories for further analysis. The two suspects were taken for questioning.

At the end of a security situation assessment, Defense Minister Benny Gantz decided this morning (Friday) to increase the quota of work and trade permits for Gaza Arabs by an additional 1,500, raising the total to 15,500.The move will be implemented this coming Sunday, provided that the situation in the area remains stable.