Due to an increase in tensions along the northern and southern borders, an Iron Dome unit has been placed in the Gush Dan region.

The IDF during the night arrested 19 PA (Palestinian Authority) residents suspected of involvement in acts of terrorism and/or violent confrontations against security forces.

IDF soldiers along the Syrian border come under fire. No injuries. They returned fire.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announces his country has the ability to crease a “safe zone” in Syria on its own, but would not exclude the US, Russia or others wishing to cooperate.

A woman on the tracks was killed by a train between Nahariya and Akko.

The Ayalon Highway will be closed to traffic to permit construction on the Yehudit Bridge from the LaGuardia exit to Shalom Interchange exit from 5:00PM on erev Shabbos until 5:00PM on Shabbos afternoon.

The SANA News Agency reports a car bomb exploded in Damascus on Thursday, resulting in damage but no casualties. It was the third explosion in Damascus this week.

MEASLES ALERT: The Health Ministry informs passengers on the Egged 542 line last Thursday, January 17, 2019, at 11:40AM, from Rosh Pina to Machane Naftali/Golani Jct., have been exposed to the measles. The ministry advises anyone who has not been vaccinated to do so immediately.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)