Rav Levanon of Elon Moreh, a member of the Settlement Council directorate, retracted a threat to withdraw from the council following a statement by the council’s executive director, Pinchas Wallerstein, who condemned IDF soldiers who during a Kosel swearing-in ceremony stated they will not remove residents from yishuvim.

**14 people were injured in a Thursday afternoon collision between two buses in Upper Nazareth. One was reported in serious condition, one moderate and the remainder light.

**Illegal buildings constructed on state-owned land by the PA (Palestinian Authority) with EU funding were razed by the IDF Civil Administration on Thursday morning.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)