Thirty children and teenagers from the Jerusalem area, aged 7-14, who developed a rash, swelling and itching in their eyes and skin, were brought to the Galil Medical Center after sleeping at night in one of the forests in the Western Galil, as part of an annual trip.

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Yisrael Beitenu party chairman, MK Avigdor Lieberman, held a press conference on Monday evening during his pre-Pesach holiday “toast” for faction members.
During the event he stated his representative will recommend to President Reuven Rivlin to give the presidential mandate to form the next coalition government to Binyamin Netanyahu, which was done on Tuesday, when his delegation met with the president.

Top administration officials have been discussing ways to increase pressure on countries with high numbers of citizens who overstay short-term visas, as part of President Donald Trump’s growing focus on immigration heading into his re-election campaign.
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“We offer the best deal in New York,” explained David G. Greenfield, CEO of Met Council. “You give us access to the needy people and we will give you all the kosher food they need for Pesach.” That’s how Met Council was able to expand America’s largest free Pesach food distribution from 120 locations last year to 129 locations across New York this year.

A bus traveling on the 981 line from Tzefas to Bnei Brak was targeted by stone-throwers on Highway 6 near Iron Interchange. Two windows were smashed as a result. B’chasdei Hashem there were no injuries.
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The light rail in Jerusalem is preparing for the mass of visitors expected to arrive in the capital during Pesach. As part of the preparations, CityPass, the light rail operator, adjusted the frequency of trains during Chol Hamoed Pesach, and trains will be strengthened in the evening so that the waiting time will be shortened, and the frequency will increase.

Chairman of Bayit Yehudi Rabbi Rafi Peretz told the dati leumi Srugim website that the party expects the education and justice portfolio in coalition negotiations. He explained that the United Right-Wing received six seats and therefore, it is entitled to the two portfolios.
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UnitedHealth Group beat first-quarter expectations and raised its 2019 forecast, as the nation’s largest insurer increased Medicare coverage and received another boost from its growing business outside health insurance.
The performance softened, at least temporarily, an unusual stock price slump so far this year.
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There is a sense of ease among members of Yahadut Hatorah as it now appears final; the party has received the controversial eighth seat which was taken from the party during the recount.