Israel\'s Weather Service forecasts a slightly above-average amount of rain for this winter. The north, where rain is even more critical because it flows into the country\'s main reservoir, the Kinneret Sea, is expected to enjoy a relatively large rainfall. The model used for the predictions has an accuracy rate of 70%. Rainfall is expected to begin tomorrow night...

The senior lecturers in Israel\'s universities are continuing their strike, and the Customs Authority and the Jerusalem branch of the National Insurance Institute are also closed. On the other hand, work at the Ashdod port resumed today...

The Knesset House Committee, after several weeks of delays, finally removed the parliamentary immunity of Arab MK Azmi Bishara this morning. The way is thus paved for Bishara to be tried for his illegal visits to Damascus and his speeches there in support of Hizbullah. Labor and Meretz MKs voted against the decision...