Torch in Marathon Meetings • Prevented attack in the Ma'ale Adumim area • Netanyahu will participate in the summit in the planning of Biden • Dozens killed in Myanmar • Israelis went for a walk on Passover
Lapid's meetings
The chairman of Yesh Atid, MK Yair Lapid, and the chairman of Ra'am, MK Mansour Abbas, met today (Sunday) at Lapid's home in Tel Aviv, and held a discussion on the possibilities of forming a new government. At the end of the meeting, the two announced that The dialogue between them will continue in the coming days.
MK Yair Lapid, Wednesday: "Currently, Netanyahu does not have 61 seats - and we have" // Photo: Moshe Ben Simhon
The mayor of Nazareth and Abbas' associate, Ali Salem, said after the meeting that the two met before the election, which took place last Tuesday: "They did not close anything at this meeting and certainly there was no commitment on the part of RAAM." Salem told Israel Today that Lapid expressed a willingness to listen and respond to most of the demands that would arise, but so far nothing has come up on the table. "It was more of a meeting of manners and acquaintance," Salem added.
In addition, the chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, MK Avigdor Lieberman, announced today that he intends to recommend Lapid to Prime Minister Reuven Rivlin.
He said, "As we have announced, we will recommend the party chairman from the bloc of change who will receive the highest number of seats as a candidate for the formation of the government.
"Anyone who tries to thwart the move and put his ego above the national interest will be held responsible for the fifth election."
Lapid is also expected to meet today with the "mythological ex", Blue and White chairman and Defense Minister Bnei Gantz. This will be the first meeting between the two since the dissolution of Blue and White before the current government was formed last year. There has been quite a bit of "bad blood" between the two since Dissolution of the partnership between them.
An attack was thwarted
A Palestinian vehicle tried to run over IDF soldiers in the Ma'ale Adumim area today. Preliminary investigation of the incident and the suspect revealed that the terrorist was speeding towards several fighters near the Ein Mabua spring in the Binyamin Territorial Brigade, but he collided with several vehicles. Security There were no casualties in the incident.
Netanyahu will attend the summit that Biden is planning
US President Joe Biden announced on Friday evening that he intends to hold a world summit with the participation of 40 leaders from around the world, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the aim of fighting global warming.
Among those invited to the summit, which will take place virtually due to the corona crisis, are also Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi King Salman.
Biden noted in his invitation the importance of the fight against global warming and reiterated his commitment to preventing global warming by more than a mile and a half (on the Celsius scale), a warming that many scientists say could lead to changes in the planet's ability to sustain large areas.
Will cargo be unloaded from the ship that got stuck in Suez?
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi today ordered preparations for the possibility that some of the cargo of the ship "Aber Giben", which has been stuck for about a week between the two banks of the Suez Canal, will be evacuated.
Currently, no less than 321 boats are waiting to pass through the canal, in addition to dozens of cargo ships, tankers and other vessels.
Dozens killed in demonstrations in Myanmar
At least 91 people were shot dead yesterday during demonstrations across the country, the deadliest day since the military coup that took place about two months ago.
"This is a disgraceful day for the armed forces," said Dr. Sasa, a spokesman for the anti-Sunni group set up by ousted lawmakers. He said military forces had so far killed more than 300 innocent civilians, not including those killed yesterday.
According to a local organization report, at least 25% of the casualties yesterday were killed by gunfire to their heads, indicating instructions for lethal shooting at protesters.
Disaster in Egypt
Eighteen people were killed and at least 24 were injured yesterday in a nine-story building in the al-Salem neighborhood east of the capital, Cairo.
District Governor Khaled 'Abd al-'Aal arrived at the scene of the incident to accompany the rescue forces and medical staff who treated the injured.
The governor instructed the engineering committee to look into the demolition and the circumstances of the collapse.
Corona data
According to the Ministry of Health, yesterday 229 people were diagnosed with the corona virus - and today the number of active patients is 9,996 people.
Yesterday, 16,828 tests were performed to detect the virus, so that the percentage of positive results stands at 1.4%.
The coefficient of adhesion is 0.6.
668 of the patients are hospitalized, 458 of them in critical condition and 209 respirators.
Agreement between Iran and China
The two countries yesterday signed a major 25-year economic cooperation agreement, which is expected to include Chinese investments in key industries such as energy and infrastructure.
"Our relations with Iran will not be affected by the current situation, but will be permanent and strategic," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang told Iranian news agencies.
"Iran is independently deciding on its relations with other countries," noted Wang, who also teased the United States: "It does not behave like certain countries that change their position in one phone call."
Passover hikers
In the day after Seder night, about 130,000 people went for a walk today in the nature reserves and national parks.
About 1,000 hikers spent the eve of Seder in the night parking lots of the Nature and Parks Authority.
A large crowd came to Migdal Tzedek, Caesarea, the Banias River, Ein Gedi, Masada and Ashkelon.
A load of visitors was recorded in the Ein Afek, Ein Haredlit and Nahal Tavor reserves.
"The comfortable weather, the nature that is still in its heyday and one corona year, and the Israeli public is going free," said the head of the public division at the Nature and Parks Authority, Raya Soraki.
"On the eve of the holiday and during the morning, many hikers enjoy our beautiful natural and heritage sites."
