Police were investigating a shooting in Spring Valley Monday night, that left one person dead, and two others injured. It happened at around 10:30PM in the vicinity of Rose Avenue and Fred Hecht Drive. One victim was pronounced dead, and two others were rushed to the hospital. The shooting’s are reportedly gang related. Police have taken one person into custody, although it does not appear that he is one of the shooters, but instead a person who was arguing or fighting with police who responded to the scene. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Iran’s Quds Force commander Esmail Ghaani warned Israelis to “rebuy’ their homes in Europe and the US since Israel will soon be taken over by the Palestinians. “I recommend all Zionists buy back the houses they sold in Europe, America and elsewhere before they become more expensive,” he said in a public speech over the weekend, as quoted by Fars News.

Yesh Atid Yair Lapid, who may soon become the alternative prime minister if he succeeds in establishing a unity government, reassured Chareidi journalists on Monday that the new government will not target the Chareidi community via budgetary cuts, Kikar H’Shabbat reported. Speaking to reporters before a party meeting, Lapid said: “Even if the Chareidi parties aren’t in the government, one of the differences between this government – if it’s established – to the present one is that the problems in the Chareidi community will be addressed. Chareidim will be taken seriously and they’ll know that no one will treat them with contempt, not their community nor their mission.” “These are things that we learn over the years, to recognize and respect differences.

Complaints are being heard within the Likud that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu should have stepped aside to allow the formation of a right-wing government under another senior Likud figure following Naftali Bennett’s announcement on the formation of a unity government on Sunday, Channel 12 News reported. Finance Minister Yisrael Katz told party activists at a Likud event on Sunday that he had suggested to the prime minister that party primaries be held and the winner will serve as prime minister for one year followed by Netanyahu as prime minister. Katz’s revelation confirmed earlier reports, which he had denied until now.

It is unclear whether a formal governmental inquiry committee will be established to investigate the Meron tragedy until a new government can be formed. However, a police investigation is ongoing and according to a statement made by a police spokesperson on Sunday, the police have already investigated 17 people who were involved in the tragedy. According to the statement made: “The national police of Israel are continuing the investigation into the cause of the tragedy that killed 45 people and injured dozens of others.” The investigation is being handled by the National Economic Crime Fighting Unit which is a subsection of Lahav 433, Israel’s version of the FBI. Materials from the site have been collected as well as other items being used for evidence.

Eitan Biran, the 5-year-old Israeli survivor of the cable car disaster in Italy, began asking for his parents on Friday and questioning where he is. His first words were: “Where am I? Where’s Ima and Abba?” Italian media reported. He also complained that his throat hurt. His aunt Aya, who is a doctor and lives in Italy, is with Eitan at his bedside as well as his grandmother. “Eitan is now conscious in the intensive care unit and is speaking with his aunt and looking around,” a hospital spokesperson said. “Clinically, he’s still critical condition due to thoracic and abdominal trauma and limb fractures.” According to Italy’s La Stampa daily newspaper, doctors told Eitan that he has been sleeping for several days.

Yamina head Naftali Bennett officially announced Sunday that he will join Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid in his efforts to form a government which if successful, will oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Israel’s political crisis is unprecedented, this madness must end,” Bennett said. The former defense minister lambasted Netanyahu for his failure to form a government after four election cycles in the past two years, saying that “Netanyahu never had a right-wing government, no one believes him anymore.” The pair have until Wednesday to complete a deal in which they are expected to each serve two years as prime minister in a rotation deal.

Yamina leader Naftali Bennett has met with his party’s lawmakers on Sunday, and received their backing to join a Lapid-led government . If the deal with Lapid goes through, this will end the more than 12 year rule by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Bennett has scheduled a press conference on Sunday night, where he intends to announce that he is joining the so-called “Change Bloc” and serve as the prime minister for the first two years.

In a last-ditch attempt to prevent the formation of a left-wing government headed by Yair Lapid, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu offered New Hope chairman Gideon Sa’ar a deal in which he would serve as prime minister first in a 3-way rotation deal with Netanyahu and Bennett. Bennett accepted the deal, saying that its fulfillment is dependent on Sa’ar. “Yamina is ready to join any right-wing government,” Yamina stated. “Netanyahu’s proposal for a Sa’ar-Netanyahu rotation is a solution to imbroglio.” However, Sa’ar rejected the deal, writing it off as “political spin.” “Our position and commitment was and continues to be to replace the Netanyahu government,” Sa’ar stated.

Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett has reached a final agreement to form a government with Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid, Channel 12 News reported on Friday. Bennett made his decision despite his statement during Operation Guardian of the Walls that he has dropped the idea of joining a government with the anti-Netanyahu bloc supported by the Islamist Ra’am party. Bennett is expected to make an official announcement on Sunday or Monday and the government could be sworn in by June 8. However, according to the report, Yamina No. 2 Ayelet Shaked has not fully accepted the plan to join a government with Lapid and the announcement depends on her agreement. However, a Yediot Achranot report said that Shaked has agreed to the plan, saying that any government is better than fifth elections.