Tzvi Joffre is a journalist and sometimes sofer based in central Israel. He worked for a number of years as a breaking news editor at The Jerusalem Post and is studying political science and Middle Eastern studies at Bar-Ilan University.
Netanyahu and Gallant have been split on several issues, including how to pursue a hostage deal and whether or not to draft Haredi young men to the military.
“The call for the closure of UNRWA is a call for justice and for the preservation of our security and shared democratic values,” said MK Dan Ilouz, one of the sponsors of the laws.
While Yom Kippur can be an intense experience any year, this year Yom Kippur is taking place just days after the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre.
Close to a year after Hezbollah began launching drone and rocket attacks against northern Israel, the IDF launched a large-scale operation to restore security in the area Monday.
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