Late Monday night the Knesset passed the law that officially cancels out the 2005 disengagement from Northern Samaria. The bill had been submitted seven times in a row under seven different parliamentary sessions, and passed this time with a majority of 31 Knesset Members (MK's), including several from the opposition, against 18 who voted against it.
Read more: In Bold Move, Knesset Repeals 2005 Northern Samaria Disengagement
A terrorist opened fire Sunday afternoon at an Israeli vehicle, injuring David Stern, a 41-year-old United States Marine veteran who was traveling with his wife who, herself suffered a panic attack and was taken with him to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva. Stern, who was wounded in the head, was armed and returned fire, hitting the terrorist. Later the hospital reported that his condition was moderate and stable, even though he was hit in the head, adding that "it was a miracle."
Read more: Watch: Shot In The Head, Former US Marine Does The Miraculous
Despite the new government promising to respond aggressively towards Palestinian terrorist attacks, for the second time in as many months Israel did not respond to a rocket launch from the Gaza Strip. Last night, there was no response from the Israel Defense Forces after a rocket launched from Gaza fell in an open area in the Shaar HaNegev Regional Council area.
Read more: For The Second Time, Israel Refrains From Retaliating Against Gaza Rocket
An organization called "The Galilee Forces Lone Wolves" has released a new video in which it threatens the lives of senior Israeli officials, including President Yitzhak Herzog, former Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi, and former Shin Bet chief Yuval Diskin. The threats were announced Saturday on the TV channel of Hezbollah "Al-Manar".
Read more: New Terrorist Organization Threatens President Herzog & Others
An Islamic Jihad terrorist and his security guard were killed at noon on Thursday in Jenin during a combined operation by the Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Police. After the two were killed, a violent riot developed at the scene during which two more Palestinians, one of them 16 years old, were shot to death.
Read more: See It: Israeli Forces Almost Overrun In Jenin Operation That Killed 4
