Netanyahu sends Religious Zionism's Smotrich offer of 'compensation package' in exchange for agreement to forgo Finance, Defense ministries.

IDF forces In Friday night arrested a suspect attempting to cross into Israel from northern Gaza.The suspect was not found to be armed and was taken for interrogation by security forces.

There has been an improvement in the condition of the 4-year-old boy who was injured in a fall from a height of about four meters from a facility in a public playground in Hadera. An MDA team evacuated the boy to Hillel Yaffe hospital in the city while he was sedated and In ventilators in a serious condition, where his condition improved. The child regained consciousness, his condition is stable and is now defined as mild to moderate.

Religious Zionism party leader MK Bezalel Smotrich canceled a trip to New York for the Chabad delegation conference in order to continue the coalition negotiations and bring about the establishment of a full right-wing government as quickly as possible, according to an announcement by his party. "Smotrich again appealed to the Likud to hold a continuous debate marathon together with all the partner parties in order to bring about the end of the negotiations and the establishment of a government as soon as possible," the party stated.

Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir commented In the revelation of an agreement between MK Ahmed Tibi and the coalition formed by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid. "The cat is out of the bag. Ahmed Tibi now admits that he agreed to be Bennett and Lapid's 'safety net'. It's time to stop relying In supporters of terrorism, it's time for a real right-wing government, which will rely In those who love the people and the country, it's time to respect the choice of the majority of the people and return the governance".

The Likud wants to replace Miki Levy with Yariv Levin as Speaker of the Knesset. The party claims that Religious Zionism refuses to agree to the move. Journalist Amit Segal reports that the Religious Zionism party denies having received such a request.

'Shameful and criminal' attack by Israeli civilian In Israeli soldier requires 'rapid lawful response,' IDF Chief of Staff Kochavi says.

Prime Minister Yair Lapid condemned the attack In the female soldier in Hebron by a Jewish rioter."The attack In an IDF soldier is a national disgrace. This is an injury to Israel's security, a moral injury to the Israel Defense Forces and to those who protect our lives, and a serious criminal offense. This evening, I encourage the soldiers of the IDF who stand guarding our country. We will bring justice to the perpetrators."