As work to reroute the partition fence continues near Bilin, the IDF on Tuesday began moving olive trees owned by Arab villagers. The move is being carried out by a civilian company hired by the Defense Ministry, in coordination with the Arab field owners.

**Arabs in Chevron took part in a 3rd consecutive day of violence over the cabinet’s decision to include the Machpelah and Kever Rachel in the list of national heritage sites.

** In 2009, 14,567 new immigrants, olim, arrived in Eretz Yisrael representing a 6% increase from the previous year.

**A 13-y/o boy was stabbed in his back during a confrontation with peers in Ashdod on Tuesday. He was reported in light-to-moderate condition.

**The Rahat resident truck driver responsible for the deaths of 5 people on the Aravah Road earlier in the week will be charged with vehicular manslaughter.

**2 Israelis who accidently entered PA-occupied Yericho on Tuesday evening were escorted out unharmed.

**Minister Begin in response to the toy gun left in an envelope for him in Knesset stated he attributes it to a Purim prank, nothing more, adding he does not feel threatened. Police are not as willing to discard the threat as a mere prank.

**IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron apprehended 10 suspects on Tuesday night.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)