09:00:

IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron arrested 19 suspects during the night.

09:14:

Israeli Arab community of Nachal I’ron (Wadi Ara) and the general area observing a general strike today in protest over a home demolition.

09:30:

HOT cable TV and phone service technicians will walk off the job this afternoon. The labor warning strike will be observed from 12:00-17:00, including service, sales and other employees.

10:00:

The Education Ministry admits the math matriculation exam given to the nation’s high school students was too difficult and as a result, it will be marked on a curve.

10:04:

The newest IAF pilots graduate today from class 166 of the air force’s pilot training program.

10:39:

Yesterday, the IDF facilitated the transfer of 239 trucks with 6,729 tons of goods to Gaza, including 1,880 tons of construction materials

10:44:

Speaking with Israel Radio, Deputy Minister Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan said he personally backs Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu for the post of Rishon L’Tzion.

11:24:

Unwilling to open its doors over the Green Line, McDonalds Israel turned down a request to open a store in the new mall under construction in Ariel. Burger Ranch will fill the spot. Ariel residents vow to boycott McDonalds nationwide.

11:56:

The official state memorial for Theodore Herzl was held on Mt. Herzl this morning. The president, prime minister and other state officials attended.

12:20:

Beginning on July 1, 2013, the price for traveling in the Minheret HaCarmel in Haifa will increase to 7.40 NIS per section from the current 7 NIS.

13:00:

A female passenger on board a Haifa bus was injured on Wednesday night when Arabs hurled rocks at the bus, smashing windows. B”H her injuries are described a light.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)