On January 11 and 12, hearings took place at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague regarding a lawsuit brought by South Africa against Israel.

On October 28, the Knesset of Israel passed a law prohibiting the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) within Israel.

Photo: Фото:  CHAIYARAT / Shutterstock.com Tu B’Shevat is one of the lesser-known ones on the Jewish calendar, tucked in between the more famous Hannukah and Purim.