MONDAY NIGHT:

An IAF Cobra helicopter made an emergency landing in an open field near Eilat. B”H there were no injuries reported.

MONDAY NIGHT:

A firebomb was thrown at an IDF vehicle near Beit Lechem. B’chasdei Hashem there were no fatalities or injuries.

06:00:

Justice Minister Livni met in Washington with Secretary of State Kerry.

07:00:

The oppressive sharav heat-wave has broken as temperatures have dropped dramatically. Temperatures for the remainder of the week are expected to be seasonable. Another sharav is expected on Sunday, 1 Tammuz.

08:00:

US Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to return to the region next week.

08:23:

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

11:15:

A Kiryat Motzkin post office was robbed at gunpoint. No injuries reported.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)