Tzohar leader criticizes MK Smotrich for attacking late Justice Miriam Naor within hours of her passing.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz firmly denounced nationalistic violence in Judea and Samaria, saying "The recent incidents involving nationalistically- motivated violence in Judea and Samaria are grave and I intend to act firmly against them. Whoever hurls rocks, ignites vehicles, and uses weapons [for the purpose of violence] is a terrorist and will be treated as such. I have recently initiated several meetings to discuss this issue, and we currently find ourselves at the height of the process to strengthen our troops In the ground, to build forces with the Police and ISA, and to determine operational and legal proceedings vis-a-vis such incidents."

Justice Minister Gideon Saar commented In the discontinuation of negotiations between Netanyahu and AG Mandelbit."It is important to keep the prosecution free from political pressure. He has the right to due criminal process, I do not intend to interfere in this matter," Saar said.

The Knesset plenum has approved In first reading the Minister of Justice's proposal for reforming Israel's privacy protection lawsThe reform is intended to protect citizens and adapt law and enforcement to the digital age. It will strengthen the Privacy PRotection Authority's administrative enforcement capacity in cases of non-compliance with the level of adequate information security by information holders, as is customary in the world, and are necessary to prevent future data leaks.

A 24-year-old woman was moderately injured in a car accident in Nazareth. MDA paramedics provided first aid and evacuated her to the English Hospital.

White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the United States was completing its military preparations and was ready for any scenario in the crisis between Russia and Ukraine. According to Psaki, Washington has worked to strengthen NATO's readiness, and the US never ruled out the possibility of providing aid to Eastern European countries before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Defense Minister says Israel will come down hard In anyone who commits violence for nationalist motives in Judea and Samaria.

The Pentagon has announced that 8500 US soldiers have been placed In increased readiness in light of the tensions between Ukraine and Russia.