The UN General Assembly will vote today (Thursday) In whether to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council.The move was initiated by the United States after hundreds of bodies were discovered following the Russian withdrawal from cities near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

With some- 100,000 Muslim worshippers expected to participate in prayers In the Temple Mount tomorrow (Friday), the IDF said that, "this time we're ready [for violence and provocations]."

Today (Thursday) is expected to be partly cloudy to overcast, with a significant drop in temperatures and an increase in humidity, especially in the coastal plain and the center of the country.It will remain warmer than usual for the season and dry, especially in the north of the country and the interior of the country.It may continue to be hazy, with considerably hot and dry weather expected towards evening.

The PA's Ata Abu Rumeileh called the terrorist who murdered 5 Jews a leader and hero, and said there could be no negotiations with Israel.

Avidar hopes Joint List opposition party will provide a life-jacket and forestall elections. MK Mansour Abbas is less optimistic.

Israel's health officials reported 8,050 new cases of COVID-19 over the past day.

According to forecasts by NASA's launch center, there is a very high chance that Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe"s launch into space will take place as scheduled this coming Friday at 6:17 p.m. Israel time (11:17 a.m. EDT).The chances of the launch taking place as scheduled are now estimated at 80%, Channel 12 News reported.

Professor Salman Zarka also predicts an increase in cases following the holidays of Passover and Ramadan.