* As Knesset Reconvenes, Bennett's Coalition Teeters and Netanyahu Goes on the Attack: The Knesset reconvened on Monday after a two-month recess, with political leaders trading barbs and a potential early election looms over the parliament's summer session. The homecoming kicked off with a no-confidence vote put forward by the Likud-led opposition, primarily taking Prime Minister Nafatli Bennett's government to task over a spate of deadly attacks in recent weeks. (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
* Khaled Kabuv was sworn in as first Muslim Supreme Court justice: Justice Khaled Kabuv on Monday became the first Muslim appointed to Israel's Supreme Court, the country's highest judicial authority. Jaffa-born Kabuv — who will succeed former Justice Neal Hendel — takes office alongside some 80 other judges who were sworn in to various positions at the Court on Monday.
* Israel's latest terror wave sparks debate on the death penalty: The terror wave that has engulfed Israel in recent weeks has sparked another round of nationwide debate on whether the de-facto ban on the death penalty should be lifted as a way to deter potential terrorists. While capital punishment is legal in Israel, it has so far only been handed out for crimes committed during World War II, being imposed twice, against a convicted Nazi official and a convicted Nazi soldier. (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
* Haredi lawmaker slammed after saying would 'blow up' Israel's top court: A senior ultra-Orthodox lawmaker faced backlash from across the political spectrum Monday after stating publicly that he would like “to blow up” Israel's top court. Speaking at a lecture to ultra-Orthodox students, United Torah Judaism MK Yitzhak Pindrus panned the Supreme Court for what he considered a gross overstep into the work of the Knesset, adding; “My dream is to take a D9 [armored bulldozer] and blow up this building. Not to put my judges there." (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
* Israel nabs woman suspected of sending Bennett death threats: The Israeli police on Monday arrested a woman on suspicion of sending death threats to the wife and son of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett last month. Police said the 65-year-old woman was arrested in southern Israel where she lives, but put a gag order on the investigation and the release of any additional details. (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
