<p>Beit Shemesh Mayor Shmuel Greenberg was assaulted by extremists as he was leaving a family celebration on Wednesday night. His office stated that his car was smashed and vandalized, but the mayor and his family were rescued from the scene. The mayor's son required medical attention.</p><p>"Mayor Greenberg trusts that the Israel Police will bring the lawbreakers to justice," the statement from his office said.</p>

<p>A pedestrian, approximately 30 years of age, was very seriously injured on Wednesday night after being hit by a vehicle in Bat Yam.</p><p>Magen David paramedics provided her with medical treatment and evacuated her to Wolfson Hospital.</p>

<p>The Knesset approved the Arrangements Law after an overnight discussion that lasted several hours.</p>

<p><span>The Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for launching the missile toward Israel early Thursday morning, asserting they fired a missile at Ben Gurion Airport.</span></p><p><span>Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said the attack was carried out in response to "massacres against our brothers in the Gaza Strip."</span></p>

As fighting resumes in Gaza, the IDF reports that there has been a decline of nearly 30% in reservist enlistment.

Jonathan Peretz, who was injured in battle, celebrates the birth of his first son while his family continues to hope for the return of his brother's body, which is still in Gaza.

<p>ISA, Israel Police, arrest Jihad Zariqat, a Hamas-identified resident of Kafr Kanna who planned to carry out a ramming attack against IDF soldiers.</p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/405658">Read more</a></p>

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discusses situation in Gaza in phone call with Khalil al-Hayya, one of the leaders of the Hamas terrorist organization.