Minister of Religious Affairs Yaakov Margi met with representatives of the Beeper pager company on Monday, given an explanation of the firm’s new pager alert system for incoming Kassam rockets.

**Another mayor questioned by police alleged of fraud, this time from Kiryat Yam.

**AG Menachem Mazuz announced on Monday evening there is no room for additional High Court hearings on the 443 Highway permitting PA motorists on the road despite calls for such hearings from MKs.

**Israeli Ambassador to Washington Dr. Michael Oren is quoted as saying envoy Mitchell’s timetable to complete PA statehood talks in two years in unrealistic.

**Rishon L’Tzion Rav Shlomo Amar Shlita is calling for a fast and tefillos on Thursday due to the lack of rain in Eretz Yisrael.

**Speaking on the phone on Monday with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, President Shimon Peres emphasized Moscow can play a leading role in Mideast peace efforts.

**Another sharp drop in temperatures expected on Tuesday, leading to rain G-d willing later in the week.

**Holon resident 21-y/o Mor Elgrabli was murdered in a drive-by shooting in Bat Yam on Monday afternoon. Another occupant of his vehicle was wounded.

**The US dollar closed on Monday at 3.68 and the euro at 5.95 to NIS 1.

**No-confidence motions brought to the Knesset plenum by the Kadima and Arab parties were defeated.

**IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operation throughout Yehuda and Shomron apprehended 12 suspects on Monday night.

**About 60 MKs and 14 Knesset employees were vaccinated against swine flu on Monday according to a Channel 1 News report.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)