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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begins a state visit to the Czech Republic accompanied by seven cabinet ministers.
- The United States continues to provide the funds Israel needs to purchase more anti-rocket Iron dome defense system to protect its southern citizens from the Gaza fired rockets.
- Palestinians threw Molotov cocktails at IDF forces guarding a large group of Jewish worshipers at Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus.
- More African refugees who illegally infiltrated Israel are accused of committing rape crimes in southern Tel Aviv.
- The Justice Ministry is seeking to significantly expand the number of government agencies authorized to track the moves of citizens for investigation purposes.
Rabbis pray for rain on hot air balloon.
The two were joined by Eshkol Regional Council Head Haim Yalin and Sdot Negev Regional Head Council Meir Yifrach, as well as beauty queen Shavit Wiesel and other worshippers.
With no rain coming in sight, farmers in northern Israel estimate crop damages would reach up to about $13 million dollars.
Also on Thursday, worshippers gathered in the northern town of Hatzor HaGlilit, at the tomb of Honi HaM’agel, who became famous for his ability to successfully pray for rain during a year of draught.
The prayer was attended by Israel’s chief Rabbis Yona Metzger and Shlomo Amar, council heads, rabbis and yeshiva students from the surrounding areas. The worshippers blew the shofar and recited a special prayer authored by Rabbi Metzger.
On Wednesday, dozens of Rabbis and guests gathered for a mass prayer for rain on board the Ein Gev tourist vessel at the Sea of Galilee.
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