Herzog criticized the UK's Board of Deputies for boycotting Bezalel Smotrich in a harsh speech saying, "We cannot allow ourselves another rift in the Jewish People".

A total of 10,154 new daily coronavirus cases were recorded in Israel on Sunday and the number of coronavirus related deaths recorded in Israel currently stands at 10,154.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday declined to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

The European Union will also provide weapons to Ukraine to fight against Russian forces.

“We want people to come together and come to the defense and the aid of the Ukrainian people, because this is a fight that's even bigger than Ukraine,” one of the ralliers said.

Despite upgrading their militaries over the years, the war in Ukraine is being primarily fought against Russians using aging Soviet weapons and platforms.

MK Gilad Kariv said he hopes the meeting leads to building proper egalitarian prayer site at the Kotel in months ahead.

"The Foreign Ministry has been leading one of the most complex operations in the history of the state in the last five days. We'll do everything not to leave any Israelis or Jews behind," Lapid says.