Monday AM News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael (Until Noon)

par� Israel Electric Company officials announce most outages from the winter storm will be repaired by noon today. A labor court has ordered striking technicians back to work and complete all repairs within 72 hours.

� Israel Electric CEO announces on Monday morning that 200,000 people are with electricity.

� A policeman was lightly injured by an explosive device hurled near Maale Adumim during the night.

� Due to flooding in Nachal Aravah, the Rabin Crossing between Israel and Jordan will remain closed for the coming days.

� Stabbing attack near Kiryat Arba.

� Jerusalem light rail officials report delays due to power outages along the train�s route.

� IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron arrested 22 suspects during the night.

� 09:17: Some 50,000 people still without electricity, most in the Sharon Region.

� An Air Canada flight heading to Israel landed in Cyprus after being struck by lightning.

� Stabbing incident in Yaffo.

� Terrorist alert in Petach Tikvah.

� The peace agreement between Israel and Jordan was signed today 22 years ago between Yitzchak Rabin and King Hussein.

� 12:09: An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale is reported in N. Pakistan. The Israeli Embassy in India reports at present there are no reports of injured Israelis.

� Rav Pinto has violated a court order as he did not board a flight to return home to appear in a court hearing, but remains in the USA. Persons close to the rav say he collapsed before the plane took off and was unable to fly.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

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