To date, the river's natural flow is cut off, and purified wastewater is streamed into the Yarkon River in Tel Aviv

The courtyard of a home in an Arab Israeli town was decked out to celebrate an engagement, when three armed men entered, turning the festive scene into one of grief

The decision came after pressure from the ultra-orthodox United Torah Judaism party

Netanyahu underwent a successful pacemaker implantation procedure on Sunday, with Justice Minister Yariv Levin taking acting as prime minister during the operation. As a result, Netanyahu's official visits to Turkey and Cyprus that were scheduled for later this week were postponed

According to the Tel Aviv-based research group INSS, the historical crisis can result in a weak military 'and lead Israel toward a precarious reality that jeopardizes the regional deterrence equation'

Tens of thousands protested in dozens of points across Israel, including a mass four-day march to Jerusalem which culminated in a protest in front of the Knesset ■ 10,000 army reservists announced they will refuse to serve until judicial overhaul is nixed ■ Netanyahu’s coalition is set to vote on Monday to significantly weaken the Israeli High Court’s ability to review government decisions

The agencies consider issuing 'special announcements' regarding Israel, after reassurances from the Netanyahu government which served as the basis for their decision to not lower Israel’s credit rating failed to materialize