SECURITY/DEFENSE:

*Today, Tuesday, is day 63 of the virtual Gaza ceasefire.

*Today is Gilad Shalit’s 787th day in Hamas captivity.

*Two infiltrators from Sudan were shot and wounded at the Israeli/Egyptian border on Monday night. They are reported in moderate and light condition.

*An Arab attempting to infiltrate into Israel near Kissufim was apprehended by soldiers. He was taken for interrogation.

POLITICS, DOMESTIC & MORE:

*Omri Sharon is telephoning Kadima members, requesting they vote for Tzipi Livni.  Sharon told reporters he is not involved in politics but those seeking his advice are met with his response.

*AG Mazuz has approved a police investigation against PM Olmert pertaining to an alleged bribe regarding his Cremier Street property.

*Illegal workers apprehended near Modi’in on Monday. The driver of the vehicle reportedly held an American passport.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)