WEDNESDAY:

An Israeli motorist who entered PA-occupied Tulkarem was carjacked. His vehicle was stolen from him after he was assaulted. B�chasdei Hashem he was not seriously injured and he managed to escape to the IDF checkpoint alive.

10:25:

Rock attacks against motorists in the Gush Etzion district. No injuries were reported.

10:40:

IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron during the night arrested seven suspects. An explosive device was found in the home of one of the suspects in el-Bireh. That device was detonated without incident in a controlled blast.

11:30:

Security forces nationwide are on heightened alert as Israeli Arabs observe Day of Rage.

13:10:

Air raid sirens sounding in the Golan Heights. No additional information at this time.

13:50:

False alarms were heard in the southern Golan Heights and Jordan Valley areas.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)