· Today is day three of the national Israel Postal Authority strike. No mail delivery. All post offices are closed.

· Israel has since delivered the bodies of terrorists to the PA as promised.

· The 2014 summer beach season begin in Israel today. That means lifeguards are taking their stations during operating hours.

· A water alert continues this morning in number of Jerusalem neighborhoods including the Old City. Residents are advised to boil drinking water for at least 2 minutes.

· 13:30: Over 2,500 Israel Postal Authority employees protest outside the government complex in Yerushalayim.

· Health Ministry officials canceled the Jerusalem water alert during the late morning hours.

· Thursday night, the eve of 2 Iyar, marks the first yahrzeit of HaGaon HaRav Yaakov Yosef ZT”L.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)