Secretary-General of the Islamic Jihad Ziad Nahala warns Israel against inflaming tensions in Gaza as well. "We are in a direct confrontation with Israel, which could become comprehensive," Nahala said.

Police report that the culprit in the attempted theft of a weapon near Ashkelon was a mentally deranged Israeli citizen.

Chabad community in Sydney hosts virtual conference In mental illness and support, with video message from Benjamin Netanyahu.

The IDF has stated it's support for the brigade commander who, earlier today, killed a deranged Israeli citizen that attempted to steal a firearm from a soldier. The IDF said that he acted as expected of him, despite the fact that in the end it turned out that he was attacked by a mentally ill Jew and that the incident ended tragically.

Religious Zionism MK Orit Strook criticized the Cabinet's planned improvement to Israel's security fences, saying "Instead of another Operation Defensive Shield, instead of seizing illegal weapons, they are building a wall between themselves and the problem."

Prime Minister reportedly accepts responsibility for government's failure to deliver, plans to pivot and return to the Right.

The first round of polls for the next president of France have ended. Incumbent Emanuel Macron and challenger Marine Le Pen will continue to a further round of polling.

President Emmanuel Macron leads in exiting polling for first round of voting, rightist Marine Le Pen in close second.