Motzei Shabbos News Roundup from Eretz Yisrael

yw_israel1.jpgThe IAF on Shabbos struck terrorist targets in Hamas-controlled Gaza.

**Terrorists on Shabbos fired at Israel Navy vessels patrolling off the Gaza coast.

**A bomb was detonated against an IDF patrol near Alumim on motzei Shabbos. Baruch Hashem, no injuries were reported.

**A homeless man was extricated from a burning abandoned building on Jerusalems Koresh Street, reportedly in serious condition.

**Following Labors crushing defeat in the general election, MK Amir Peretz, a former party leader, announced he plans to run for the party leadership.

**A senior Hamas spokesman in Gaza announced on Saturday that Israel is the cause of delay in signing a ceasefire agreement.

**PM Olmert reiterates the Gaza crossings will not be opened ahead of Gilad Shalits release. Officials in the Prime Ministers Office denied reports that Israel is about to sign a deal, stressing no deal will be signed prior to the release of the captive soldier.

**The youths from the Shomron community of Ariel were killed in a vehicular accident involving an Arab taxi near Yishuv Shilo.

**Egyptian authorities report finding a ton of explosives in plastic near the Israeli border. Unspecified weapons were found as well.

**6 of 18 Fatah Tanzim terrorists imprisoned in Jericho were apprehended on Saturday according to reports from PA (Palestinian Authority) officials.

**16 people sustained light smoke inhalation in a fire in lobby in an 8-story Lod building.

**Remnants of a Grad Katyusha rocket were found on Shabbos morning in Gan Yavne. Authorities indicate the rocket was fired on Friday.

**Officials in the London Jewish community report an increase in anti-Semitic attacks since the Gaza War.

**Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the media that he is sad over the outcome of the elections in Israel, referring to the right-wing majority in Knesset.

**Hamas and Fatah are expected to enter into talks towards a prisoner exchange.

**Tens of thousands took part in a memorial rally in Lebanon for the countrys late president, Rafiq Hariri, who was assassinated four years ago, calling to bring those responsible for his murder to justice.

(Yechiel Spira YWN Israel)

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