Nir Barkat meets with Asian ambassadors; all wear badges in support of hostages
The delegation included representatives from China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Jerusalem police use foul-smelling mixture to disperse Haredi protest
Police in Jerusalem began using a foul-smelling mixture known as "Buash" or "Skunk" to disperse a protest by the ultra-Orthodox community.
Haredi protestors block streets of Jerusalem over IDF draft
On Monday, March 18, hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox protestors blocked streets in Jerusalem to protest against the draft of Haredi individuals into the IDF.
IDF destroys two Hezbollah structures in southern Lebanon
The IDF demolished two buildings utilized by Hezbollah in the villages of Meiss El Jabal and Al-Adisa.
Netanyahu and Biden hold first phone call in a month
On Monday, March 18, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden.
Putin acknowledges Navalny for first time, claims he was ready to exchange him in prisoner swap
On the evening of March 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first public comment on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
EU allocates €5 billion in military aid to Ukraine
The foreign ministers of the European Union states have reached an agreement to allocate an additional five billion euros in military assistance to Ukraine.
Israeli delegation arrives in Qatar for negotiations
An Israeli delegation, led by Mossad chief David Barnea, has arrived in Qatar to continue negotiations aimed at securing the release of Israeli hostages.
Netanyahu holds talks with AIPAC delegation in Jerusalem
The Prime Minister addressed the ongoing hostilities in Gaza and responded to questions from delegation members.
Sirens in Upper Galilee, rocket fire from Lebanon
At 5:29 p.m., the "Tseva Adom" alarm sounded in the village of Yiftah, in the Upper Galilee, indicating rocket fire from Lebanese territory.
IDF seizes Hamas funds, kills dozens in Shifa Hospital operation
The IDF and Shin Bet have released a preliminary report on the operation at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
The West labels Putin's victory 'pseudo-elections' as Israel remains silent
Western countries criticized the presidential elections in Russia, where opponents of President Vladimir Putin were barred from participating.