The religious kibbutz movement is mourning the passing of Lt. Col. (Res.) Dr. Nahum Baruchi, an educator, historian, and soldier, and the movement's former director The movement's secretary general, Sarah Evron, said, "Nahum taught us to walk the paths of this country, and to tell the story of its establishment, our story. The name he chose for his book, For the Land, is the essence of his worldview: giving and doing. "

The decision In whether or not to launch an operation to bring Jews from Ethiopia to Israel will be brought to the government for approval tomorrow.

Likud Mk Miri Regev continues to attack Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked. "She will continue to be proud of stealing right-wing votes, providing electricity to criminals in the Negev, and writing off debts to Abbas' friends," Regev accused.

Two cases of the new South African variant, dubbed the "Omicron" variant, have been identified in the UK, that country's health secretary said, according to BBC. Those cases were linked to travel to southern Africa, and the families are isolating.Also In Saturday a minister in Germany's Hesse state said that several cases of the variant were suspected in the area, and that a full sequencing was underway. Those cases as well were linked to travel to southern Africa.The new variant has also been identified in Botswana, South Africa, Israel, Belgium, and Hong Kong.

Switzerland has barred Israelis from entering its territory, after the new "Omicron" variant was discovered in Israel. The country has also barred citizens of other countries in which the variant was discovered from entering its territory.Those carrying Swiss or EU passports will be allowed to enter, but will be required to quarantine for ten days.

The IDF In Saturday morning said that it stopped a Gazan vessel which had sailed past the fishing area in southern Gaza.Five suspects who were In the vessel were arrested.According to the IDF, prior to their arrest, the suspects acted violently, throwing objects at the soldiers and refusing to obey orders by the Navy.

South Africa has started engaging countries that have imposed travel bans to persuade them to reconsider.

In Poland, plans to build a museum In Schindler survivors’ former camp spark environmental protest.