A spokesman for opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to reports that the former premier intends to sign a plea bargain."This is fake news," he said. "A plea bargain is not In the agenda," the spokesman said.

Live video outside of Robb Elementary School during mass shooting includes radio call of a child saying they were shot.

Previous reports suggested the Americans had backtracked In plan, hopes now dashed.

Jerusalem: Police attacked in City of David neighborhood

The head of the Middle East division at the Foreign Ministry, Eliav Binyamin, welcomed today's signing of a free trade agreement between Israel and the Emirates."This is a significant and even historic achievement. The agreement regulates trade and economic relations between the two countries, and allows for reciprocal duty-free exports and imports of most goods and products between the two countries," Benjamin said in an interview with 103FM.

Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli has announced that Highway 90 is to be upgraded between the Arava junction and Eilat - its entire length.Her announcement follows a tragic accident that occurred In the road three days ago, in which four people lost their lives.Highway 90 lacks a central barrier separating cars traveling in opposite directions, which has led to tragedy In many occasions.Work is slated to begin this year In the entire 120km of the road, and will cost hundreds of millions of shekels.

Albert Ramdin, the Foreign Minister of Suriname, which has announced that it will be opening an embassy in Jerusalem, has invited Israelis to visit his country."I invite all Israelis to visit us," he told Kan Bet news today. "Our country had a Jewish community dating back to the 17th century, and all Israelis should find it fascinating to visit and celebrate with us. "We still have a Jewish community," he added, "which is small but strong."

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