IDF soldiers involved in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron arrested 12 suspects on Tuesday night.

** The IAF struck terrorist targets in Gaza on Tuesday night.

** The diplomats who manned the Israeli Embassy in Cairo prior to the incident compelling its closing have been reassigned. It is expected to be months before a new team is appointed and the embassy reopened.

** IAF fighter planes recently conducted simulated attacks against a distant target in Sardinia, spending a number of days on the training exercise.

** In light of the escalation of warfare in southern Israel, the Homefront Command on Thursday will conduct a simulated missile attack in Holon and the surrounding area.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)