** IDF to purchase boots from local factory to prevent its closure.

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

11:00: A bomb was detonated against an IDF patrol along the Gaza border. Baruch Hashem there were no injuries.

14:30: A terrorist tried stabbing the sentry in the S. Hebron Hills community of Otniel. The terrorist was taken into custody. Baruch no injuries.

14:31: 10 or more chareidim arrested in riots near archeological digging in the Mesilat Tzion area near Beit Shemesh.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)