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More clashes in Jaffa and Jerusalem last night. Deri proposes quick direct election for PM only.Yamina holds the balance of power in key Knesset committee vote.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israelis no longer required to wear masks outdoors and all school grades fully reopen for the first time in a year, Security Cabinet meets over Iran quest to get nuclear weapons, Hundreds protest ill treatment of IDF veteransSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sirens sound as Israel remembers its fallen IDF soldiers and victims of terror. Israel views Iran as being behind missile firing at Israeli-owned cargo vessel. Coronavirus cases continue to drop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Condition critical of IDF disabled veteran who set himself on fire. Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers to begin with siren at 8 p.m. Israel to grant entry to foreign tourist groups from May 23rd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran says it will avenge Natanz sabotage.Teheran blames Israel. NYT: it may take 9 months to restore Natanz production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Secretary of Defense visits Israel as Iran's main uranium enrichment site hit by "electrical incident." Coronavirus cases continue to decline with just 86 new cases, police arrest 3 suspects in stoning/burning of public bus in Jerusalem Arab neighborhoodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel remembers 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. High Court sides with Education Minister in refusing to grant Israel Prize to mathematician over alleged boycott support. Syria claims Israeli overnights strike near Damascus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tehran confirms vessel was hit in Red Sea, sustained "minor damage." Report: Israel targeted ship as retaliation for attacks on its ships. On eve of Holocaust remembrance day, report says coronavirus pandemic shifted anti-Semitic hatred online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Rivlin chooses Likud leader, prime minister Netanyahu to attempt to put together a coalition government. 24th Knesset sworn in today. Tens of thousands of shekels in cash blowing in streets of Beersheba. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Witness phase of Netanyahu corruption trial begins. Gantz recommends Lapid for PM, Yamina recommends Bennett. Rivlin:can't see way to form a coalition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defense Minister Gantz stresses strategic importance of ties with Jordan, and calls reports of thwarted alleged coup attempt there a "domestic matter." Health Ministry officials weigh cancelling mask-wearing requirement outdoors. Political contacts continue ahead of start of president's consultations on which Knesset member to task with forming a government.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coronavirus Tzar Prof. Nahman Ash says likely Israel to lift mandate to wear masks outdoors, Israel to have no standing Justice Minister by midnight amid political turmoil, Islamists Ra'am Party to announce tonight who it backs for prime ministerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Rivlin calls for "extraordinary cross-sector alliances" to form govt. Likud warns Rivlin against becoming a political player.Lapid and Gantz expected to meet again on coalition-building tactics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blue and White's Gantz lobbies Ra'am head Abbas not to back Netanyahu. Healthy Ministry stresses Israel has enough coronavirus vaccines for current drive. Israeli holidaymakers throng parks, beaches as Taba crossing to Sinai reopens.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Contacts between political parties continue amid coalition making efforts. Thousands Israeli holiday makers head to nature reserves, parks, throng Western Wall plaza for priestly blessing. Stuck barge in Suez Canal refloated.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 97 percent of vote counted, Arab Ra'am party drops seat, Meretz gains one, political deadlock between blocs unchanged. High Court rules Netanyahu must abide by conflict of interest arrangement restricting his involvement in law, judicial matters. Israel to move clocks forward tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ra'am passes electoral threshold with 5 seats. PM now needs support of Yamina and Ra'am to form govt. Mansour Abbas "We haven't ruled out any option.".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Early voter turnout 2% down on last election. Polls close at 10 pm. Final results expected on Friday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Candidates make final pitch on day before election. Coronavirus test result rate stands at 1.5 percent. Israel Aerospace Industries completes successful tests of Barak missile defense system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In final days of campaign, candidates vie for undecided voters. Restrictions cancelled for Israelis' entry and exit from Israel. In precedent-setting ruling, court says local authorities can bar unvaccinated, untested school workers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.