· 18:29: Angry and pained Ra’anana residents are protesting in the streets.
· 19:00: In the past hour, rocks at memorial for Ido Zuldan HY”D near Kedumim and rocks attacks at a bus near Chawarah south of Shechem. Zuldan killed Arabs on a bus and was then lynched by angry mob on the bus.
· 19:03: The Jew stabbed near IKEA in Kiryat Ata by a Jew who thought he is an Arab is reportedly in light-to-moderate condition.
· One of the Security Cabinet decisions includes IDF soldiers will be deployed to assist Israel Police as the department is operating at its maximum due to the security crisis. Soldiers in uniform will be seen in cities including public places and area viewed as high probability terror targets.
· A Keter (Ring) likely to be in place around certain problematic Jerusalem Arab neighborhoods including first and foremost Jabil Mukhaber. This means every person and vehicle entering and leaving will be inspected. Troops to be deployed around the community, not just at entrances.
· Statement on Facebook page of US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapira: The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians, which resulted in the murder of three Israelis and left numerous others wounded. We mourn any loss of innocent life, Israeli or Palestinian. We continue to stress the importance of condemning violence and combating incitement. We are in regular contact with the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority. We remain deeply concerned about escalating tensions and urge all sides to take affirmative steps to restore calm and prevent actions that would further escalate tensions.
· 19:12: Twenty-one victims remain hospitalized around the country from attacks today. 1 critical, 2 serious, 6 moderate, 6 light, and 6 hysteria.
· 19:18: Walla News: Hamas enlisting Israeli Bedouins, offering NIS 150,000 for kidnapping an IDF soldier.
· 20:08: A bus driver was lightly injured in a rock attack between Hizme and Anatot in the Binyamin Council of Shomron.
· 20:10: IDF deployment additional forces throughout Yehuda, Shomron, along the Gaza border and to assist Israel Police in areas.
· 20:16: Rock throwing attacks continue near Hizme.
· 20:27: Arab violence near Beit El in the Shomron.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)