Tornadoes in the south of the United States have injured seven people.The storms, which hit down in the states of: Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri and Texas, caused damage to homes and businesses.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says actor Will Smith was asked to leave Oscars after slapping Chris Rock, but refused.

Security forces entered the Palestinian Arab village of Ya'bad in northern Samaria In Wednesday morning, from where the terrorist who carried out the attack in Bnei Brak came, Galei Tzahal (IDF Radio) reported.

Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhum warned the chairman of the Otzma Yehudit party Itamar Ben-Gvit against his planned visit to the Temple Mount ahead of the Ramadan holiday."There will be consequences if this dangerous, provocative move goes along," he was quoted as saying.

The terrorist from today's attack in Gush Etzion has been identified as a 30-year-old man from the PA city of Beit Lechem.

The civilian responsible for neutralizing the terrorist from today's attack at the Neve Daniel junction in Gush Etzion has had his weapon returned by the police.The terrorist was seriously wounded after being shot following the initial attack.

The leader of the Islamic Jihad, Ziyad al-Nakhalah, has declared a general state of alert in Gaza following a shootout with IDF troops in Jenin, during which three terrorists were shot by Israeli forces.

Jerusalem District Police Commander decides to allow Otzma Yehudit chairman to ascend Temple Mount. Bennett not expected to intervene.