(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)

SECURITY/DEFENSE:

*The air force on motzei Shabbos fired at terrorist detected near Nachal Oz, reporting they detected the objective was successfully hit. Sources in Gaza report two dead.

*Border police on motzei Shabbos (Saturday night) were attacked with three firebombs near Har Adar. No injuries were reported.

*IDF: Hizbullah steps up efforts to recruit Druse and Bedouins to spy against Israel.

POLITICS, DOMESTIC & MORE”

*DM Ehud Barak announces his commitment to advancing negotiations with Syria.

*Local showers predicted for today, Sunday, with flood warnings in the Judean desert.

*United Nations calling to assume total control of the northern border village of Rajar.

*Rice announces she is not in Israel to “push” American agenda, but to act as an intermediary towards regional peace.

MEDIA REPORT: Clandestine talks have been ongoing between Israel and the PA, at a brisk pace, towards a “final status” according which includes Jerusalem.