Egyptian TV showed the first photos of President Hosni Mubarak since he underwent gallbladder surgery in Germany. Earlier in the week there were rumors that he died on the table.

**A scuffle erupted during protests on Mt. Scopus in Yerushalayim between right and left-wing activists. Three leftists were arrested.

**Beersheva City Hall employees announced they are beginning an open-ended strike on Wednesday due to salary cuts.

**A male was stabbed in his chest on Atzpor Street in Haifa. He was transported to Rambam Medical Center, reportedly in moderate condition.

**Avner Netanyahu, a son of the prime minister, has moved up to qualify as a contestant in the international Tanach Contest. He won the national competition today, held in Kiryat Shmona.

**5:00PM IL: A total of 14 policemen were injured in riots today, all listed in light condition. Three are hospitalized. 60 Arabs were arrested.

**One person injured lightly in a rock-throwing attack on Hwy 446.

**5:00PM IL: Mortar shell attack in southern Israel. No injuries.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)