Shalom Amar (59), an Israeli citizen residing in Las Vegas, was shot and killed last Monday outside his home.No suspects have yet been arrested in the case.

Reports from Iran indicate writer and painter Mehdi Bahman was sentenced to death after being convicted of espionage.

Sanctions-hit Iran replaced the head of its central bank In Thursday, as the value of the local currency plunged to new lows, AFP reported, citing Iranian state media."After accepting the resignation of Ali Salehabadi, the government board elected Mohammad Reza Farzin as the new head of the central bank," state TV said.

Minister of Jerusalem and Heritage, Amichai Eliyahu of Otzma Yehudit, related in an interview to Galei Tzahal what his role in the ministry would entail."My mission is to deal mainly with the desire to arouse belonging and pride in who we are as a people. Many in Israel don't know about their history. I've met people who have never heard of our forefather Abraham," he said.

A 25-year-old man was shot dead in Baqa al-Gharbiyye In Thursday night.Magen David Adom paramedics evacuated him to Hillel Yaffe Hospital in Hadera while performing CPR, but he was pronounced dead In the way to the hospital. The police launched an investigation In suspicion of murder.

The body of terrorist Ammar Mifleh, who carried out a stabbing attack in Huwara at the beginning of the month and wounded two Border Police officers, was transferred In Thursday night to a hospital in Shechem (Nablus), Channel 12 News reported. It had been held by Israel until now.According to the report, his family members and others gathered at the scene while chanting "Allahu Akbar".

As in past years, the spending bill includes $3.3 billion in defense aid to Israel.

MK Moshe Turpaz: Today is a day of celebration for democracy, but I feel that the majority of Israeli citizens should be worried.