IDF soldiers involved in counter-terror operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron on Tuesday night arrested 15 suspects.

**Shalit activists await approval from Noam and Aviva Shalit to hold a major rally at Rabin Square on day 1,000, as well as activities at major intersections nationwide, perhaps including blocking major roads to mark the day.

**Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad told the Italian La Repubblica that PM Olmert told Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Israel is willing to withdraw from the Golan Heights.

**3 firebombs were hurled at an Israeli motorist on Tuesday night east of Kalkilye. No injuries or damage were reported.

**Likud MK Dr. Yuval Shteinitz on Wednesday reiterated the need for an emergency broad-based coalition including Kadima, and maybe even Labor.

**Escorted by Police Chief Dudi Cohen, President Peres on Tuesday visited National Police HQ in Jerusalem.

**Tel Aviv district police on Tuesday cracked down on serious traffic violations and as well as pedestrians, issuing 918 summonses and ordering 63 vehicles off the road due to serious safety violation. The licenses of seven motorists were suspended.

**Minister Dichter: Operation Cast Lead was not capitalized upon towards obtaining Shalit’s release.

**Flexing its muscle, Hamas has prevented Egypt from opening Rafiach Crossing from Gaza to Egypt on Wednesday. Egypt planned to open the crossing today and tomorrow, Thursday.

**A motorcycle and a number of vehicles were damaged in rock-throwing attacks on Tuesday night near Giti Avishar Junction. The driver of the motorcycle also sustained light injuries.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)