Group of protesters arrive near the Knesset and clash with police who tried to evacuate the illegal demonstration.

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National Unity chairman in remarks ahead of Ramadan: Our war is not against Islam.

<p>David Etzioni conceded defeat to former Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav in Sunday's runoff.</p><p>"This is just the beginning of our journey together for the future of the city of Haifa. I want to first of all thank my wife and my dear family for their support all along. Thank you to the thousands of activists and the tens of thousands of residents who chose to go to the polls and vote for me. I congratulate Yona Yahav from and wish him success in his position and in unifying the ranks in the city of Haifa," he said.</p>

Esther teaches us that when the nation faces an existential threat, the rules of pikuach nefesh change. Megillat Esther helps us understand how Jewish law views the sacrifice of our soldiers.

Israel's Eurovision entry, "Hurricane", shown for the first time in a special broadcast on Kan 11.

<p>Haifa Mayor-elect Yona Yahav gave a victory speech on Sunday night after winning the runoff against David Etzioni. </p><p>"The era of disconnect between the city of Haifa and the government is over, from now on we work together. Haifa needs to prepare well for any scenario, including war, we will defeat Nasrallah. I will unite all parts of the city, Jews and Arabs, who refuse to be enemies."</p>

Writer/director Jonathan Glazer, who won Academy Award for best international feature for “The Zone of Interest”, asserts that Israel “weaponized” the Holocaust to commit “genocide” against Palestinian Arabs.