09:00:

Severed cow and sheep heads placed near fountain in Beersheva and graffiti stated “We are equal in suffering. For a meal there is an alternative. There is no alternative to life.”

10:21:

In an alarming revelation, the Welfare Ministry reports a 110% increase in incidents of abuse against the elderly by family members and friends, citing 1,070 complaints in 2012 as opposed to 510 in 2009.

11:00:

Southern area farmers report that after two months of infestation, the locusts appear to be disappearing from the Negev area.

11:11:

An Arkia flight from Eilat with 80 passengers on board on Sunday made an emergency landing in the IAF Uvda Base after the pilot was compelled to shut down an engine due to issues with the oil level. B’chasdei Hashem there were no injuries.

11:20:

The Ministerial Legislative Committee on Sunday banned the import of goose liver from geese that were forced fed, a victory for animal rights activists.

13:00:

On Sunday, the IDF facilitated the transfer of 210 trucks containing 5,839 tons of goods to Gaza, including 270 tons of fruit.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)