Security forces apprehended an Arab male concealing a knife in or near Silwad, an Arab village adjacent to Yishuv Ofrah in Shomron.

**Rescue workers were called in to extricate at least 150 youths affiliated with Bnei Akiva who got stranded in Nachal Tzin in the Aravah area, failing to get out before dark.

**At China’s behest, a meeting of world powers to discuss Iran’s issue has been canceled. China state “scheduling issues” was the cause for the requested postponement.

**Monday afternoon rock-throwing attacks against Israeli vehicles in the Halhoul area, north of Chevron.

**Monday afternoon rock-throwing attacks near Yitzhar Jct. in Shomron.

**The PM’s Office released a statement that PM Netanyahu backs the decision of DM Barak to oust Har Bracha Hesder Yeshiva from hesder network. The message added that the PM hopes ultimately, the matter will be resolved by reaching an understanding.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)