The Ambassador of Israel to the United Arab Emirates, Amir Hayek, welcomed in an interview with Galei Tzahal the visit of President Isaac Herzog to the United Arab Emirates."This is a historic visit and a direct continuation of the long-term strategic system we are building with the Emirates," Hayek said.

The US Coast Guard said In Tuesday it is searching for 39 people after the boat they were In reportedly capsized about 45 miles off Florida's coast over the weekend.Officials said the boat, believed to be part of a human smuggling venture, was reported to have capsized about 45 miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet In Saturday night.

During the night, IDF soldiers identified a suspicious vehicle approaching a checkpoint in a military training area in the south of the country.While being interrogated at the spot, the suspects tried to escape, the suspect vehicle accelerated towards an IDF soldier standing near the spot and in response, a commander fired at the wheels of the vehicle. The driver managed to escape. The incident was transferred to the Israel Police.

Snowplows are being used In the roads between the settlements.

Bet El settlement in the Binyamin region has prepared 2 tractors as snowplows and another tractor will be In standby when necessary in order to open the emergency routes and clear the snow.In addition, the generators were inspected, contact was made with the electricity company in order to take care of the backup and distribution of suitable clothing to field workers.The CEO of Bet El Local Council said, "All of the council's departments are prepared and alert for the approaching snowstorm to make sure we get through it smoothly and while maintaining a normal routine. We are taking steps to prepare for every eventuality. "

Among the amendments approved is abolition of the government's authority to declare a "special state of emergency".

Senior Palestinian Authority (PA) official Hussein Al-Sheikh, who met this week with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, told the Walla! news website In Tuesday that the meeting was very positive and "opened the door" to increased contacts between Israel and Palestinian Arabs."We want this door to remain open in order to move forward in the future towards the resumption of negotiations as well," Al-Sheikh said.

The US State Department In Tuesday announced that it has approved $2.5 billion in proposed arms sales to Egypt, including several aircraft and air defense radar systems, The Hill reports.The State Department approved a $2.2 billion sale to the Egyptian government for 12 C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft and related equipment and a separate $355 million sale for three SPS-48 Land Based Radars and equipment.