An Israeli who unintentionally entered PA-controlled Kalkilye on Tuesday was escorted out unharmed by PA security officials.

**A bill has been presented calling to eliminate value added tax on a first apartment purchased by young couples towards facilitating their efforts to establish a home.

**During a meeting with the Mauritanian junta Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad praised his decision to cut diplomatic ties with Israel.

**The IDF veteran murdered in a robbery in Bolivia has been identified as Amit Arusi z”l, 24, from Petach Tikvah.

**Kadima MK Dalia Itzik has submitted a bill to raise the minimum threshold for entering Knesset from 2% to 2.5%. The move is intended to limit the entry of smaller parties into Knesset. Itzik explains the presence of many small parties negatively impacts the stability of the Knesset.

** During a Labor faction meeting on Monday, DM Barak stated Ariel will remain one of four settlement blocs in Yehuda and Shomron following the final status agreement with the PA (Palestinian Authority).

**Golani soldiers on Monday afternoon apprehended 2 Arabs near the border fence in the Zikim area.

**Rock-throwing attacks reported on the Gush Etzion-Chevron Road near Beit Omer on Monday afternoon.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)