Egyptian Protesters attack and torched Israeli embassy in Cairo

CAIRO: Hundred of protesters dumped thousands of Israeli embassy documents from the building housing the mission after they took down its flag and threw it to the crowd prompting Israeli ambassador to flee out of the country to head back to Israel. 

Egypt’s Interior Minister Mansur al-Eissawy declared a state of high alert and the government announced it was convening an emergency meeting to deal with the crisis. Early Saturday, Israel’s ambassador flew out of the country, heading back to Israel, sources at Cairo airport told AFP. 

Israeli Army Equips the West Bank settlers with Assault rifles, Stun Grenades

JERUSALEM: According to newpaper Haaretz, the Israeli Army is equipping the West Bank settlers with Assult rifles, tear gas and stun grenades to help repel any violent protests by Palestinians when their leaders try to secure UN membership in September this year.

The Israeli Newpaper Haaretz said the military had been giving special training to settlement security chiefs and their teams at army bases asthe most settlers already have assault rifles or pistols.