(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)

SECURITY/DEFENSE:

*Monday, day 20 of the virtual ceasefire.

*IDF soldiers involved in counter-terror operations in Yehuda and Shomron arrested 7 suspects during the night. The suspects were turned over to the ISA (Israel Security Agency � Shin Bet) for interrogation.

*Firebombs and a pipe bomb were hurled at IDF soldiers operating northeast of Shechem during the night. No injuries were reported.

POLITICS, DOMESTIC & MORE:

*President Shimon Peres in an address to a college scholarship ceremony called for free college education for all students to permit everyone to attain a higher education and a chance to shun difficult social-economic realities. Free college education stated Mr. Peres would be a major step towards equality for all.

*Transportation Ministry licensing bureaus will remain closed on Monday as the strike continues with strike leaders vowing to step-up sanctions opposing privatization of a portion of the ministry�s responsibilities.

Once defunct Black Panther party announced it will return to compete on the election slate in the local Jerusalem elections to advance the rights of the underprivileged in the capital.

*Labor signaling that following Kadima elections, it will demand finance or justice portfolio.