Elections, Budgets and Hate-Crimes: This Week from Newsroom VOI

In this week's news roundup, Knesset Member Hilik Bar tells VOI's Raoul Wootliff how the Labor Party is making preparations amidst growing rumors of impending elections. Following an arson attack on a Jerusalem Arab-Israeli School,

Principal Shuli Dichter tells VOI how the school is hoping with hate-crime. A new bill to define Israel as a Jewish State has caused controversy this week. What is the bill trying to achieve, and how has the world responded?

There is an ongoing battle over the government's budget, Newsroom VOI dissects the differences and how the defense establishment is getting involved.

As Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick is released from hospital, how are religious and political leaders responding to the tensions in Jerusalem.

Investment and Israeli economy expert Aaron Katzman provides updates on the latest business and finance news from Israel.

Plus, Josh Halickman summarizes the week's sporting events, and meteorologist Yaakov Cantor tells VOI about the largest rain storm to hit Israel in 20 years.