** Israel�s Interior Ministry canceled visas for 650 Golan Heights members of the Druse community who planned to visit Syria, to spend a holiday with family members in that country. The current security situation in Syria stated to be the reason for the move.

** Two Jews sprayed four Arab Jerusalem Municipality employees with pepper gas and fled in the capital�s Givat Shaul neighborhood on Sunday. The victims were listed in light condition, transported to Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

** In light of regional developments, Israel stepping up security for the Egyptian Embassy in Tel Aviv.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)