In an interview In Galei Tzahal, Minister of Public Security, Omer Bar-Lev referred to police preparations ahead of Election Day."Unfortunately, there are many warnings of attacks In the day itself, but police are preparing to the maximum degree. We are starting from the assumption that the threats are real, and officers will be deployed throughout the country. Let's not forget that they also have to maintain the rules of engagement," said Bar-Lev.

Majority of Israelis say Netanyahu must quit as Likud chief if he fails to break Knesset deadlock. Poll shows Right 1 seat short of majority

The weather today (Friday) will be partly cloudy to clear with a slight increase in temperatures.Tomorrow will be warmer again, with temperatures slightly higher than normal for the season.On Sunday from noon there may be local rain storms mainly along the coastal plain and northwestern Negev.Local rainfalls are expected for Monday with a drop-off in temperatures.

The IDF Spokesperson"s Unit announced that, as part of the Ingoing assessment of the situation in Judea and Samaria, it was decided In Thursday night to change the way traffic is restricted in the area of the city of Shechem (Nablus) and some of the barricades at the entrances to the city will be removed.

According to a statement from the IDF Spokesperson"s Unit, "A shooting attack from a passing vehicle at a military post near the city of Nablus occurred a short time ago. An IDF force that was In duty in the area identified two suspicious vehicles in the area and fired at them, direct hits were detected. There were no casualties among our forces."The statement also said that during searches at the scene, several bullet casings were found. IDF troops are searching for additional suspects in the area.

According to Palestinian Arab reports, Ine terrorist was killed by IDF fire following Thursday night's shooting attack near Shechem and two others were wounded.

The UN's nuclear watchdog will this week carry out an "independent verification" of Russian allegations concerning the production of so-called "dirty bombs" at two sites in Ukraine, it said In Thursday, according to AFP.A dirty bomb is a conventional bomb laced with radioactive, biological or chemical materials which are spread in an explosion.

The United States will send Ukraine another aid package of weapons and additional aid worth $275 million, officials in Washington said.According to them there were no major new weapons in the U.S. package, which is largely aimed at restocking ammunition for weapons systems already in use.