(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)

SECURITY/DEFENSE:

*A border policeman was injured in his face as a result of being hit by rocks in Bituniya, in the Chevron Hills area.

*IDF soldiers involved in counter-terror operations on Wednesday arrested six suspects in Yehuda, Shomron and the Jordan Valley.

*Israel continues to monitor northern border as Syria increases its troop presence and activates reserve duty forces.

POLITICS, DOMESTIC & MORE:

*MK (Ta’al) Dr. Ahmed Tibi landed in Lebanon on Wednesday on his way back from Yemen. The Arab MK was questioned in the past by authorities for his unauthorized visits to enemy nations, countries which do not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel and nations at war with Israel.

*Al-Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahri announced the Islamic influence will continue spreading, targeting Jews in Jerusalem and around the world.

*Amir Peretz calls on Labor Party leader Ehud Barak to mend fences and begin working with one-another.

*Defense Minister Ehud Barak cancels next week’s planned visit to Germany based on intelligence community reports a major attack is planned to avenge Hizbullah commander Mughniyeh.