(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)

SECURITY/DEFENSE:

*10:00am � sirens will be heard around the country as part of nationwide security preparedness exercises.

*An IDF soldier sustained light injuries on Monday night in rock-throwing attacks near Jenin.

*Terrorist gunfire was directed at IDF armor-plated bulldozers operating near Gaza�s Kissufim Crossing on Monday night. No injuries.

*IDF soldiers involved in counter-terror operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron arrested 17 suspects during the night.

*IDF collects 100s of weapons held legally by Jewish residents of Yehuda and Shomron.

POLITICS, DOMESTIC & MORE:

*Egypt�s Muslim Brotherhood announced on Monday it plans to boycott elections in protest of not receiving a fair number of representatives.

*Chief Rabbis call on soldiers not to evade reserve duty service.

*Egged announced that beginning next week, it will stop picking up passengers in the Beersheva Central Bus Station due to reduced security in that city�s main bus station. Similar moves may follow in Eilat and other cities bus co-op officials� report, since the bus stations are not maintaining the level of security of previous years.