SECURITY/DEFENSE:

*An Israeli motorist was lightly injured in a rock-throwing attack near Chevron on Monday afternoon.

*Rock-throwing attacks at vehicles in Chawarah in Shomron. No injuries reported.

POLITICS, DOMESTIC & MORE:

*The names of the 200 terrorists and security prisoners scheduled for release appear on the Israel Prison Service website.

*Elad: A 2-year-old fell from a 3rd floor balcony, landing on a 1st floor balcony. He was transported to Beilinson Hospital in moderate condition.

*Sanction by surgeons planned for Tuesday morning, 8:00am-9:00am in Soroka, Assaf HaRofeh and Nahariya Hospitals. Surgeries will not take place during the hour protest.

*A 29-year-old Israeli living in Australia is reported in critical condition after being punched in his face, striking the ground and sustaining a head injury. The incident apparently surrounded an altercation at the gas pumps.

*Large forest fire in Mapal HaTanur area near Metula on Tuesday evening.

*Egyptian policeman shot dead on border as traffickers tried smuggling African nationals into Israel.

*DM Barak told Labor members on Monday that in light of threats from Iran, Syria, Hizbullah, and Hamas, there is no room for cuts in defense spending in the 2009 budget.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)