A two-year-old was hospitalized after swallowing bleach at home in Bnei Brak. Emergency responders warned families to store cleaning products safely and keep them out of children's reach.

Israel's Supreme Court ordered the government to withdraw financial benefits from ultra-Orthodox men who refuse military conscription. The ruling increases pressure on the government to enforce draft laws amid growing public resentment over long-standing exemptions.

Gold and silver may stay under pressure this week amid United States and Iran peace talks, central bank decisions and volatile oil prices. Analysts expect geopolitical developments and interest rate signals to guide bullion markets.

Sudhanshu Trivedi criticised the West Bengal government over women's safety and low conviction rates. His remarks escalate tensions between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress ahead of key elections.

King Abdullah of Jordan and Kuwait's foreign minister discussed regional tensions and the need for coordinated Arab efforts to sustain de-escalation. The king stressed that any agreement must safeguard the security of Arab and Gulf states.

Condom prices are set to rise by up to 30 per cent as the Iran war disrupts petrochemical supplies and shipping. Shortages and funding gaps are already affecting access in developing countries, raising concerns about increasing sexually transmitted infections.

A man dressed as Adolf Hitler and standing on an Israeli flag gave a Nazi salute to runners at the Boston Marathon, sparking widespread condemnation. Event organizers and community leaders denounced the act as antisemitic and hateful.

Schools operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in the West Bank have moved to a four day week due to funding shortages. The agency faces a major budget gap and ongoing controversy over allegations of militant ties among some staff members.

Apartments and houses were recently sold across Jerusalem, Netanya, northern cities and Kiryat Gat, with prices ranging from NIS 500,000 to nearly NIS 5 million. The deals reflect ongoing activity in both central and peripheral housing markets.

After a week of deadly stabbings and shootings, Israel’s police chief said some murders are sudden and impossible to prevent. Public anger has grown as violence spreads across communities and nearly 100 Arab citizens have been killed in crime-related incidents this year.

The cabinet approved Tzipi Hotovely as head of the National Public Diplomacy Directorate and Doron Cohen as Civil Service Commissioner. Both appointments take effect on May 5 amid some political criticism.

Britain approved only part of a 100,000 dollar donation from a sanctioned businessman intended for Ukrainian children. Funding for children relocated to Israel was rejected, with officials saying it could undermine the purpose of sanctions.