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Terrorist Stopped
An Arab woman holding a knife approached soldiers at the Qalandiya checkpoint near Ramallah. After being ordered to stop several times the soldiers shot and neutralized her, as per IDF rules of engagement. The terrorist was arrested.

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New Pilots
Israel’s 173rd class of Air Force pilots graduated yesterday in a ceremony that included PM Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eisenkot. While the total number of graduates is not published, according to the IAF website 26% of the graduates will be fighter pilots, 23% weapons systems officers, 20% in the transport division, 15% in the transport helicopter division and 12% in the combat helicopter division. There was one female graduate, who will be a fighter pilot. She will be the fourth in the IAF.

IAF Commander Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel told the graduates, “Tomorrow you will become part of a force that operates an advanced network of elite technology, in the air and on the ground, is driven by human spirit and that break unprecedented boundaries. A force that proves, in bold and creative daily operations throughout the Middle East, that the impossible – is possible”.

According to outside sources, Israel has the 4th most powerful air force in the world, with close to 700 combat aircraft.

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Prayers Needed
Rabbi Ahron Yehuda Leib Shteinmann, considered to be the spiritual leader of the non Chassidic Haredi community, remains in intensive care after being rushed to the hospital in Bnei Brak where he was diagnosed with pneumonia. He is 104 years old. The community is being asked to pray for the complete recovery of Ahron Yehuda Leib ben Gittel Faiga.

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