Massively influential rock composer and producer - and convicted murderer - Phil Spector dies at 81 of COVID-19 complications.

Dylan Rodriguez, a University of California, Riverside professor, claims backlash proves ‘very toxicity’ of Zionism.

Today, intermittent rains are expected, especially in the center of the country. There may be isolated thunderstorms.Until noon, there are concerns of floods in the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea and flooding in the southern, central and coastal plains and the Shfela.Snow is expected In Mount Hermon. Temperatures have dropped and will be below normal. From the afternoon, the rains will decrease and fall mainly in the north of the country.Tonight local rains are expected in the north of the country. There will be strong south to southwest winds.

Two launches were identified early Monday morning from the northern Gaza Strip towards the coastal region in the Ashdod area, the IDF Spokesperson"s Unit said.The launches did not trigger a siren.Read more

The director general of the Ministry of Health, Prof. Hezi Levy, yesterday contacted the hospital directors and instructed them to add beds for Corona patients following a jump in the incidence of the virus, Israel Hayom reported.According to a table attached by the director, the target is 3,200 beds in total, compared to the current number of 2,000. According to this directive, a quarter of all hospital beds in Israel will be allocated for coronavirus. At the same time, Prof. Levy emphasized that "there is no room for not accepting patients due to lack of space at hospitals, but we must be prepared accordingly. "

If not enugh beds are added, hospitals will need to take beds from other departments, Health Min. official says.

Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, who was infected with the coronavirus, said he was feeling well and had no symptoms."I have good reasons for optimism. I received 2 vaccines and, to my surprise, I received a call from the health ministry that I tested positive."Thank G-d, nothing hurts, I follow orders, pray individually at home. I received the message 5 days after the second vaccine, but I probably got infected before the second vaccine," he said in an interview with Galei Yisrael. radio."I see it (the contempt for public space) for close to a year, and I do not understand it. It is human life, instead of bringing the end closer we distance it by seeking leniencies of the moment and it costs us human life," he added.

Dennis Prager: There is an Orwellian push to change the words we use which may seem trivial but will end up negatively impacting society.