Egypt reported on Sunday night that it will open the Rafiach Crossing for two days beginning on Wednesday, primarily to permit passage for students and the ill.

**Ichud HaLeumi’s Yaakov Katz stated on Sunday night that there is progress in coalition talks but he does not know if an agreement will be reached by Thursday.

**Shas & Yahadut HaTorah seeking to have chareidi budget placed in law since coalition commitment can be retracted they explain.

**IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terror operations throughout Yosh on Sunday night arrested 11 suspects. Arrests were made in Bet Lechem, Shechem and Ramallah.

**Yisrael Beitenu and Likud initialed a coalition agreement on Sunday night, bringing the formation of a unity government to the next stage.

**Officials in the PM’s Office report no progress towards a deal for the release of Gilad Shalit. The prime minister is giving the intensive talks a 24-hour extension.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)