SECURITY/DEFENSE:
*Thursday, day 44 of the virtual Gaza ceasefire.
*Today is Gilad Shalits 768th day in Hamas captivity.
*IDF soldiers involved in counter-terror operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron arrested 8 suspects during the night. The suspects were turned over to the ISA (Israel Security Agency Shin Bet) for interrogation.
POLITICS, DOMESTIC & MORE:
*Interior Minister Meir Sheetrit calls the current identity cards and passports a disgrace and the easiest in the world to forge. He promises in 2009, the printing of biometric passports and digital ID cards will get underway.
*The Knesset on Wednesday ended the summer session, now breaking for summer recess.
*Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri called PM Olmerts decision not to seek reelection another Hamas victory.
*PA negotiator Dr. Saeb Erekat stated that despite Olmerts announcement, talks towards an agreement with Israel will continue.
*DM Barak called on the UN to impose tougher sanctions on Iran.
*Following PM Olmerts announcement, MK Shteinitz calls on the attorney general to freeze all senior government appointments to prevent any last minutes deal-making before the prime minister leaves office.
(Yechiel Spira YWN Israel)
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