Thousands of left-wing protesters, including a former attorney general, have gathered near the Habima theater to protest the new government.

This afternoon (Saturday), Jerusalem police dispersed a terrorist conference in the Issawiya neighborhood of Jerusalem, after the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir signed an order in accordance with thelaw to prevent the activities of the Palestinian Authority in East Jerusalem. Officers closed the venue, dispersed the participants, and distributed three summons for questioning. "The time has come to stop the activities of the Palestinian Authority in Jerusalem, and not to allow the members of the Palestinian Authority to hold terror conferences in Jerusalem. I thank the Jerusalem Police for their quick action," Ben-Gvir said.

Prime Minister Netanyahu has offered his former political spokeswoman, Shir Cohen, to return to her position. After she rejected the offer, he suggested that she also serve as the head of the national information system.According to journalist Itamar Eichner, Cohen, who currently holds a senior position at the healthcare provider Maccabi, has not yet answered the offer.

Finance Ministed Bezalel Smotrich responded to former Supreme Court President Aharon Barak who attacked Justice Minister Yariv Levin"s judicial reform in a series of interviews."The law and justice reform that was at the center of the election campaign and won the trust of the people will return Israeli democracy to its glory before the judicial revolution that Barak carried out in a violent unilateral coup without permission and without authority and without any consultation with the people or its elected officials, and it will be carried out with God's help. The irresponsibility of the retired judge Barak, who is threatening fratricidal war tonight, should cause sleepless nights for anyone who cares about democracy and the unity of the people. Judge Barak, you should apologize and retract your dangerous statements. You have caused enough damage to the State of Israel and we are fixing that now. Do not add to your crimes."

Rabbi Meir Mazuz, headmaster of the Kisei Rachamim Yeshiva, commented In the controversy surrounding his remarks against gay pride parades and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. "The country is enraged. What? I said? The Torah said 'it is an abomination', what do you want from my life?"

The Ministry of Health has ordered a halt to a medical procedure that has gained great popularity among mothers in recent years - a "French caesarean section" operation. In a letter sent this evening (Saturday) by the head of the medical division at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Hagar Mizrahi, the hospitals are asked to suspend the performance of these surgeries until further notice. "It was brought to my attention that in some hospitals the surgery called French caesarean section is performed," wrote Mizrahi. "There is concern that the surgery is accompanied by a higher rate of complications than more routine procedures. As a result, I am directing the suspension of the surgery in all hospitals. The National Council for Gynecology, Neonatology and Genetics will hold a discussion In the issue in the coming weeks, and after receiving the council's recommendations, I will update if the directive has been changed." Dr. Mizrahi added: "In some hospitals, a unique rate is deliberately charged for performing the surgery, which apparently is not in the portfolio of services approved by law. Therefore, in the coming weeks, the course of a French caesarean section will be examined as compared to the routine operation and the possibility of receiving a different rate."

Karim Younes, who was released from prison, was greeted in his village in northern Israel by a large crowd, including PA officials.

A 62-year-old man is in moderate condition after inhaling smoke in a fire In Shaked Street in Tel Aviv. MDA paramedics treated him and evacuated him to the Ichilov Hospital in the city.