Long time aide and confidant to Ehud Olmert, Shula Zaken, was sentenced to four months community service by a Jerusalem court today on her conviction of fraud and breach of trust in her capacity as a secretary when Olmert served as finance minister.

** A major training exercise was held today at Ben-Gurion International Airport.

12:20: Rock-throwing attacks near N’vei Tzuf in Shomron and on the Gush Etzion-Hebron Hwy. no injuries reported.

** During the plenum debate on the Beit El Ulpana housing, MK Ben-Ari was expelled from the session for his constant sidebar comments by Knesset Speaker Rivlin.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)