IDF soldiers taking part in counterterrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron during the night arrested 13 suspects.

** Seven Arabs involved in rock-throwing attacks against IDF soldiers in Hebron were taken into custody during the night.

** The Kinneret measures -212.08 this morning, four centimeters higher than yesterday. 3.28 (10.76 feet) meters are still required to the ‘full’ mark, water officials report.

** Two Israelis mistakenly entered PA-occupied Jenin during the night. They were escorted out safely by PA forces and turned over to the custody of the IDF.

** The Mt. Hermon ski resort opened in the morning. The upper slope measures 2 meters of snow and the lower 1.2 meters, resort officials report.

** The IDF is conducting training exercises in the Upper Galil. As a result, explosions and gunfire will be heard and military vehicles and troops will be seen operating in the area.

10:33: A 32-year-old Arab woman was arrested near the perimeter fence of Emanuel in Shomron. She admitted she planned a terror attack with the knife in her possession.

10:55: Peace Now director Yariv Oppenheim filed a report with police after receiving a death threat on his telephone voice mail.

12:02: An Israeli was injured in a rock-throwing attack near Marda in Shomron. The victim, who appears to have sustained light injuries, was transported to a hospital. A second victim was treated for hysteria resulting from the rock attack.

** Mazel tov to HaGaon HaRav Yaakov Yosef who married off a son last night in the Nof Yerushalayim Hall in the capital. The rav continues chemotherapy as he battles pancreatic cancer. Nevertheless he continues tenacious efforts to maintain his rigid schedule of giving shiurim.

YNET: Bank of Israel released data showing that employment rate in the chareidi sector increased from 38% in 2009 to 45% in 2011. The government goal for employment rate in the chareidi sector in 63% by 2020.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)