16:29:

Gunfire from Syria was directed at IDF soldiers operating near the border. B’chasdei Hashem there are no reports of fatalities or injuries. A fire erupted as a result of the gunfire.

16:32:

Officials in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital report Maran HaGaon HaRav Chaim Ovadia Yosef Shlita remains in serious/very serious/stable condition.

17:08:

Thousands of Israeli Arabs are marching in Kfar Manda to commemorate the October 2000 protests that led to the deaths of 12 Israeli Arab rioters.

17:30:

Bat Yam’s mayor indicted on numerous charges including money laundering, accepting bribes, tax evasion and breach of trust.

18:00:

Wednesday morning 09:05 siren and SMS text message alert systems testing in Beit Shemesh, Betar, Abu Gosh, Givat Zeev, Har Adar, Kiryat Yearim (Telshe Stone), Mevassert, and Matte Yehuda council

20:20:

“Death to Jews” and “Death to Israelis” graffiti discovered on public announcement board at Tel Aviv’s Tayasim Junction. Police investigating.

20:49:

Police arrest six Jewish youths suspected of taking part in price tag and rock-throwing attacks against Arabs. Some of the suspects are minors. Their arrests are the result of interrogation of two Jewish youths, minors, arrested earlier in the week for vandalism against Arab vehicles in the capital.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)