Yesterday, the Israeli government signed a statement of principles with two foreign companies for the development of offshore Israeli gas fields.The agreements were signed with the French company TotalEnergies and the Italian company ENI."Following our agreement with Lebanon, we are working to ensure our economic rights in this area," said Lior Shilat, the director-general of the Energy Ministry. "This statement of principles, along with the detailed agreement that will follow if gas is indeed found in the reserves, will enable the development of a cross-border reservoir between enemy countries, something which is unprecedented in the world energy market."

The stabbing attack in Ariel this morning was carried out by two terrorists. One was shot at the scene the other fled in a vehicle and caused a traffic collision In Road 5, where he was apprehended and neutralized.

Religious Zionism party chief MK Bezalel Smotrich has responded to this morning's terrorist attack in the city of Ariel, Samaria, in which five people were injured, two critically."On the first day of the new Knesset, we receive a painful reminder of the most important issue In the agenda," he said. "We must restore security to all Israeli citizens and restore the deterrence we have lost."I wish a speedy and full recovery to all of the victims," he added.

Prosecutors say Rudy Giuliani will not face criminal charges in investigation into his dealings with Ukraine.

Prime Minister Yair Lapid In Monday held a phone call with the Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed Al Thani, i24NEWS reported.The call came days ahead of the arrival of thousands of Israeli soccer fans to the Gulf nation and after the historic agreement to open an Israeli consular office in Qatar during the mega soccer event which was announced last week.The Prime Minister's office refused to comment.

International team of researchers find evidence of fire used to cook giant carp at site in prehistoric Israel, 780,000 years ago.

Speaking In Galei Tzahal this morning, Michael Oren, a former Israeli ambassador to the United States, weighed in In the announcement yesterday that the United States plans to open an investigation into the death of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu-Aqleh."This is a blatant violation of Israeli sovereignty," he said. "We must not cooperate with them. Such actions taken by the FBI are not compatible with the relations between two allied countries."

MK-designate Almog Cohen of the Otzma Yehudit party has criticized the decision of the United States to investigate the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu-Aqleh in an exchange of fire in Jenin earlier this year."We will not cooperate with the Americans," Cohen told Galei Tzahal. "They are our allies, but this investigation harms our soldiers. I rely In the IDF to conduct a comprehensive investigation. This delegitimization In the part of the Americans is extremely serious."