An Egyptian national was apprehended by border police on Wednesday infiltrating from Jordan, seeking employment. Officials reported that after questioning, he will be sent back over the border.

**The Central Bureau of statistics reports that January unemployment has reached 6.8%, the highest since October 2007. This represent 205,000 people.

**A multi-count criminal indictment was hand down against former President Moshe Katsav in the Tel Aviv District Court on Thursday. 56 witnesses appear on the state’s lineup.

**Six people were injured in two vehicular accidents on Highway 6 on Thursday morning, one listed in serious condition.

**IDF soldiers operating in Yehuda and Shomron on Wednesday night arrested 20 suspects, including senior Hamas operatives.

**Hamas officials in Gaza announced they will not bend under pressure from Israel’s “blackmail” as widespread arrests take place to add pressure on Hamas leader to make a deal to release Gilad Shalit.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)