The strengthening shekel is expected to lower costs for most, but businesses, investors and the Haredi community could be forced to pay more

Families of soldiers killed urged coalition lawmakers and ministers to stay away, saying 'their resting place is not a political stage.' Memorial Day ends in the evening with the torch-lighting ceremony at Mount Herzl, as an anti-government event is held in Tel Aviv

Police say they were unable to identify suspects even though many rightist activists documented the attack revealing the faces. Case against Ra'anaa Likud chairman who supported the attack and threatened to do it again is also dropped