** Israel’s Interior Ministry canceled visas for 650 Golan Heights members of the Druse community who planned to visit Syria, to spend a holiday with family members in that country. The current security situation in Syria stated to be the reason for the move.

** Two Jews sprayed four Arab Jerusalem Municipality employees with pepper gas and fled in the capital’s Givat Shaul neighborhood on Sunday. The victims were listed in light condition, transported to Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

** In light of regional developments, Israel stepping up security for the Egyptian Embassy in Tel Aviv.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)