· 19:44: The Jerusalem Municipality announces a decision regarding the opening of schools on Thursday will be made at 6:00AM Thursday morning.

· Israel Electric Company (IEC) reported at about 19:30 that 17,000 families nationwide are without electric at this time.

· IEC predicts an all-time record will be reached for electricity demand on Wednesday night.

· Efrat, in Gush Etzion, announces schools will remain closed on Thursday.

· In Shomron, schools will remain closed in the Gush Shilo area as well as for school in the Talmonim area. In addition, schools for the communities of Psagot, Migron, Ofra and others will remain closed. Some schools in the regional council’s jurisdiction will operate.

· Tzfas schools to remain closed on Thursday.

· Schools will remain closed on Thursday in the Shomron city of Ariel.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)