MK Chaim Ramon is expected to announce his retirement from Knesset today, Monday.

**Shas Jerusalem Councilman R’ Shmuel Yitzchaki has left the coalition in protest over chilul shabbos which he blames for the ongoing violence.

** IDF soldiers involved in counter-terror operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron on Sunday night arrested 14 suspects.

**PA: 4 additional cases of swine flu bringing the number to 26.

**A bus traveling near el-Aroub, north of Chevron, was targeted in firebomb attacks on Sunday night. IDF soldiers opened fire at the attackers.

**UN committee investigating Operation Cast Lead has begun interviewing Gaza residents’ vis-à-vis alleged Israeli war crimes.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)