Chomet Magen, a 1km long barrier wall is being constructed beginning today along the border to Lebanon in the Metula area to set a physical barrier in place to secure the border.

** IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron arrested 5 suspects during the night.

** The budget for national elections will be about 400 million NIS.

** High Court Justice Salim Jubran will receive an honorary doctorate from Haifa University.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)