Al-Hayat: Hamas leaders in Gaza are demanding an explanation from the Islamic Jihad as to continued rocket attacks against Israel.

**Education Minister stated on Sunday that the appointment of Avigdor Lieberman as Israel’s foreign minister “is nothing less than a catastrophe”. The minister made her remarks during the weekly cabinet meeting.

**Minister of Public Security Avi Dichter at the weekly cabinet meeting expressed harsh criticism over Israel’s restrained response to rocket attacks, stating Hamas’ weapons smuggling into Gaza is in full swing once again.

**Three foreigners and two Israelis identified with the political left-wing were arrested near Alfei Menashe in Shomron on Sunday during a protest against ongoing construction of the partition fence.

**Two monkeys escaped from Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo on Sunday. One was apprehended in the Ramat Sharet neighborhood. The second is still the subject of a search.

**A NIS 10 million project will be undertaken to build an elevator and walking sidewalk for handicap accessibility to the Kosel from the Old City. The funds are being donated by Baruch Klein, a resident of Jerusalem’s Old City.

**Ohf Ha’emek chicken factory workers on Sunday afternoon began burning tires and locking themselves inside the complex in response to threats to close the plant.

13:20: An Israeli vehicle was damaged in a rock-throwing attack in the Chevron district. Baruch Hashem, there were no injuries.

**Acamol Focus anti-migraine tablets have been recalled in Israel for fears packaging deficiencies may compromise the product’s shelf life. One may return the item to a store for exchange or refund.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)