A short while ago, the IDF began striking military vehicles belonging to Syrian regime forces in the area of As Suwayda in southern Syria. This follows yesterday evening’s (Monday) identification of Syrian regime convoys, including armored personnel carriers and tanks, moving toward the area of As-Suwayda in southern Syria.

Druze protesters block Route 6 at the Elyakim Jct. in northern Israel

Degel HaTorah MKs submit resignation letters from their roles in the government

<p>The front page of the <i>Yated Ne'eman </i>newspaper, set to be published on Tuesday morning, states that "Degel HaTorah announced its withdrawal from the coalition following another attempt at deception by Netanyahu."</p>

<p>Following the withdrawal of United Torah Judaism from the coalition, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, MK Yuli Edelstein, sharply criticized the haredi Knesset members and clarified: "Either there will be a real draft law—or there will be nothing."</p><p>In closed-door discussions, Edelstein noted that he had anticipated from the outset that the haredi MKs would not agree to the Draft Law he presented to them, and he stated he would not be willing to compromise or make amendments following their departure from the coalition. He added, "I have no intention of giving up on the Draft Law. As I have always said - there will be no draft-dodging law on my watch, only a Draft Law."</p>

<p>A terrorist sped toward a group of IDF troops who were operating in Jericho overnight, in an attempt to ram them.</p><p>The troops identified the terrorist and neutralized him. The terrorist was wounded and arrested. No Israeli forces were wounded.</p>

Fallen IDF soldier Shoham Menachem from Yardena, who was killed in action in Gaza, enlisted in the Armored Corps to follow in the footsteps of his father - a POW from the Yom Kippur War.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited the Military Rabbinate Headquarters and emphasized the importance of their work with the bodies of fallen soldiers.