Tuesday night:

An IDF soldiers sustained light injuries from rocks north of Hebron.

00:00:

The closure on Yehuda and Shomron has been lifted.

09:00:

MK Moshe Feiglin is prohibited from visiting Har Habayis by Israel Police.

10:00:

An Israeli carrying a pistol in his bag was detained for questioning at Ben-Gurion International Airport.

10:15:

The Arab League has established a Jerusalem Fund to protect the Islamic character of the city, allocating $1 billion.

12:00:

The ISA and IDF detained 6 Hamas terrorists in Hebron including at least 1 Hamas Member of Parliament.

12:13:

IDF Chief Gantz instructed forces to treat seven wounded Syrians that arrived at the border fence. Five were treated and released and two hospitalized in Israel. The two were taken to Ziv Hospital in Tzfas, listed in serious condition with head and massive internal injuries.

12:30:

National parks and many major highways are packed to capacity as Israelis travel on the first day of chol hamoed.

12:49:

Three firebombs hurled in Hebron. Ichud Hatzalah reports there were no injuries B”H.

12:50:

Another fatal vehicular accident today, this one on Route 40 near Moshav Shalva. Ichud Hatzalah reports this is the fifth fatality since the morning as a result of vehicular accidents.

13:00:

France announces that 3 additional suspects arrested in S. France in connection with last March’s terror attacks in Toulouse.

13:13:

Over 100,000 Israelis reported in nation’s parks at this time. Roadway congestion around the country.

13:20:

An explosion occurred in a ‘Merkava 4’ tank during training on the Golan Heights this morning. The tank burst into flames. The crew jumped out. One soldier was treated for hysteria.

14:22:

At least 20 people were injured in a vehicular accident involving buses at Einstein and Namir Streets in Tel Aviv. The victims are reported in light condition.

15:00:

Deputy Defense Minister (Likud) Danny Danon stated “the yishuv enterprise is the nation’s Iron Dome protection system.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)