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

**An explosive device was detected by a patrol on Sunday night along the security fence of Yishuv Itamar in Shomron Regional Council.

**An armed Arab male turned himself into IDF soldiers near Kissufim along the Gaza border on Sunday night.

**The Open University faculty strike continues on Monday.

**A number of vehicles were damaged in Monday night rock-throwing attacks near Yishuv Kedumim in the Shechem area. There were no injuries.

**Syrian leader Assad states he does not see a resumption of talks with Israel anytime soon.

**A 2-minute siren will sound at 8pm Monday marking the official start of Memorial Day.

**A closure was placed on PA areas at midnight to continue through Yom HaAtzma’ut, ending on Wednesday night at midnight.

**Noam Shalit is traveling to the USA to meet with administration officials in Washington, to call upon them to assist in obtaining his son’s release.

**Turkey and Syria will on Monday begin joint military exercises.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)