Following Mahmoud Abbas's visit to France yesterday, a senior PA official told Israel Hayom that Abbas is trying leverage the warm relationship between French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Yair Lapid to initiate moves that would push for a political process between Israel and the PA."[Abbas would like] Macron to play a more central and active role in everything related to Israeli-Palestinian relations, in cooperation with the Arab world," he was quoted as saying. "This does not replace America, but adds to its [influence]. Abbas is trying to convince Macron to initiate a return to the negotiating table or in the very least take steps towards advancing [the Palestinian cause]. The peace process needs a future. Our intention is not to overtake the Israelis, but to work with them."

Palestinian Authority media report that Israeli security forces have detained Ine of the senior members of the Islamic Jihad movement, Abd al-Khalim Izz al-Din, in Jenin.

The head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, In Wednesday night called for an immediate halt to the violence against youth, children, and women who were located in various points throughout Judea and Samaria, building new communities there."This is a very serious incident, the government not fulfilling its duty to build the Land of Israel and establish new communities. Instead of declaring war In the Palestinian Authority which sends terror all over the country, the government is busy abusing hundreds of thousands of residents of Judea and Samaria and blocking the roads in an unprecedented manner," he said."And now this serious violence against youths who seek to settle the land. The responsibility for the violence lies with Prime Minister Yair Lapid."

Hamas spokesman says "the occupation will not see its prisoners unless it pays the price."

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Deputy Religious Services Minister seeks support from coalition members for his reappointment as minister.

Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu will testify this morning before the commission leading the inquiry into the Meron disaster last year.The three members of the committee are expected to probe Netanyahu regarding his involvement in preparations for the 2021 Lag B'Omer holiday when the tragedy took place, as well as his involvement in the ceremony during his 12 years in office.

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