Three terrorists working to smuggle weapons in the Gaza tunnel network were killed when a tunnel collapsed on Tuesday afternoon.

**Israel making arrangements to permit hundreds of Christian Arabs to cross the Green Line in line with Xmas observances.

**An IDF officer of the rank of colonel is under investigation for allegedly using a NIS 10,000 military budget to purchase bicycles, which he took home for the personal use of his family.

**Unseasonably warm on Wednesday with temperatures dropping towards nightfall. Rain in the center, snow in the hilly Golan Heights areas. Thursday is expected to be a stormy, cold and wintry day around the country.

**The fire department’s emergency ‘102’ number collapsed in Rishon L’Tzion on Wednesday morning. Area residents requiring fire services were instructed to dial ‘100’ for the police emergency operator.

**7 victims of a Ramat Gan residential blaze were transported to a hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

**55 animals infected with rabies have been recorded this year as compared to 12 the previous year.

**Two residents of Beit Jala, located near Beit Lechem, were apprehended by authorities in the Tunnel Highway heading into Jerusalem concealing knives. They admitted to interrogators that they planned a terror attack.

**A male was stabbed in his neck in Shuafat near the electric company installation on Wednesday morning. His condition was reported as moderate. Police are investigating.

**Rock-throwing attacks on Gilad Road in Shomron during the Monday evening rush hour. Damage reported to a number of vehicles. 

**The Minharot Tunnel Highway between Gush Etzion and S. Jerusalem was closed during the month evening rush hour due to a serious accident between a bus and a car. One person was in very serious condition and others were reported in less serious condition.

**Rock-throwing attacks at Israeli motorists during the Monday evening rush hour on the Hussan Bypass Road near Betar Illit.

**IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron apprehended 18 suspects on Tuesday night.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)