On Monday, Israel's Ingoing heatwave broke this summer"s records for consumption of electricity.Shiki Fischer, CEO and Chief Operations Officer of the government owned company, Noga - Independent System Operator Ltd, said, "Today, we reached an extreme demand peak of 14,294 megawatts, and we estimate that this level of consumption will continue for the rest of this week and next week. Record demands in the summer are at noon, but the real challenge is coping with afternoons and evenings, when there is still high electricity consumption."

Political expert says the split in Arab parties may prevent them from crossing the threshold, ushering Netanyahu back to power.

Rabbi Shlomo Goldman suddenly collapses, passes away in his home from a suspected heart attack.

Officials from Jewish Home meet with former Shas MK Haim Amsalem ahead of November election.

Popular Shiite cleric and political leader, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced his retirement from all political activity following an impasse in the country's parliament centered around which parties will retain control of the government body.After the announcement, al-Sadr's supporters broke into the presidential palace in Baghdad.The Iraqi army has declared a full curfew in the capital city.

In an odd faux pas, the President admitted he was 'not allowed' to have a particular journalist asking questions.

3 arrested from flight from Netherlands to Israel after attempting to smuggle hundreds of animals into Israel in suitcases.

PA sources published a video documentary of a terrorist from Jenin shooting at IDF troops before handing himself in during a raid this morning (Monday).