“Judit Polgár's name has been synonymous with talent and perseverance for decades,” Prime Minister Magyar wrote, adding that it would be a personal honor if she accepted the nomination.

According to the police, the arrested suspects were thought to have granted around NIS 80 million in illegal tax returns in exchange for the bribes.

"Studying Torah is an important value in the Jewish people, but no less important than that is the value of preserving and defending the land," the petition explained.

Bar Kalifa wrote that the extension of mandatory service approved by the Knesset plenum on Thursday “does not eliminate the need to expand the pool of draftees.”

One source also said that Hamas had been smuggling various goods inside trucks belonging to aid organizations, as well as commercial ones, in order to generate funds.

Access to water in one of the world's most water-scarce countries has become even more critical as the region has descended into a new war, in which critical infrastructure has been targeted.

The left-wing Democrats are one of the core parties in the opposition bloc seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the elections, set for October 27.

From gas pipelines to rail systems, Shin Bet cyber pioneer Harel Menashri warns that digital attacks can cause mass casualties and leave Israel exposed.