· A young man trying to cross the road was struck and killed by a bus on Route 2 Netanya southbound this morning. Police are investigating. ZAKA operating on the scenes.

· Yesh Atid MK Ofir Shelach told Israel Radio Ayelet Shaked and Bayit Yehudi agree to criminal sanctions if too many chareidim do not comply with draft.

· The Shaked Committee approved cutting mandatory service for male soldiers by four months.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)