PM welcomes news of Pollard's terminated restrictions: 'Expects Pollard to arrive in Israel soon.'

Channel 12 News reported that Lebanon's President Michel Aoun lashed out at Gulf states who have signed understanding agreements with Israel."Arab states' recognition of Israel amounts to their acceptance of Israel's occupation of Jerusalem and the Golan Heights," he stated.

Boy bitten in hand while spending time with family at Crocoloco crocodile farm evacuated by MDA helicopter for surgery at Soroka Hospital.

Sovereignty Youth calls In Education Minister not to allow maps that remove Judea and Samaria from map of Israel in educational material.

PM Netanyahu joined other Israeli dignitaries in congratulating judoka Peter Paltchik In his winning the gold medal at the European Championship."Peter Paltchik, you're golden," tweeted the PM. "You've brought honor to the entire nation of Israel! We're proud of you. Wishing you and all Israeli citizens a great week ahead!"

Transportation Minister Miri Regev launched a scathing attack at Yamina's Bezalel Smotrich today."Bennett is trying to hide the fact that Smotrich is a racist and homophobe," said Regev in an interview with Knesset TV today. She also claimed Smotrich had "hurt the periphery areas of the State of Israel" during his role as Transportation Min., and that she was working to repair the damage he'd caused.

Yamina Knesset Faction Chairwoman MK Ayelet Shaked said: "I was very excited to hear about the removal of the restrictions from Jonathan Pollard"."In the 19th Knesset, I served as Chairwoman of the lobby for the return of Pollard and as Justice Minister, I continued my activities until his release and thereafter. I sincerely hope that in the near future he and Esther will establish their home in Israel."

'Tremendous day for Jonathan and wife Esther, who will finally have opportunity to travel to Israel, which they yearned for so long.'