Media reports state that Israel’s Shin Bet provides security for PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) when he travels in areas “C”, under total Israeli control.

**Police are calling on the public for assistance in the search for missing Hadera resident Ovadia Nachum Levy, 46.

**IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terror operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron apprehended 8 suspects on Wednesday night.

**Three soldiers have admitted they staged a “kidnapping” that resulted in a major security alert last Thursday, after a female soldier witnessed the abduction, believing it was real, informing authorities. The female soldier was cited for acting responsibly and appropriately. Officials are dealing with the three who staged the event, which placed large numbers of security forces on red alert.

**Police are investigating the discovery of a dead body in Hod HaSharon which appears is another homicide.

**5 Israelis who entered PA-occupied Yericho were escorted out by PA security and turned over to Israeli security officials.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)