· 15 senior officials at the Port of Ashdod have been arrested on suspicion of bribery and money laundering.

· Three residents of Yitzhar have been arrested in connection with alleged price tag crimes. A gag order has been placed on their identities.

· Rav Pinto will be giving testimony this morning in the bribery case involving Israel Police Commanders Bracha and Arbiv.

· IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron arrested 14 suspects during the night.

· Four wounded Syrians were admitted to Ziff Hospital in Tzfas during the night.

· 10,000s are expected at the tziyun of Shmuel HaNavi tonight for the yahrzeit. Officials expect over 60,000 mispallalim tonight and tomorrow.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)