IDF soldiers arrested a Palestinian man carrying a concealed knife at a checkpoint in southern Jerusalem, according to Israeli police.

The soldiers were positioned at the ‘Rachel Checkpoint’ on the way to Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem when they notice a suspicious man attempting to enter the checkpoint area. The knife was discovered in a security search on his body. The forces detained the suspected would-be-stabber and have taken him for questioning.

Former Israeli President Shimon Peres was immediately taken to Sheba hospital after collapsing following a possible stroke. He is semi-conscious and in serious condition, being medicated.

There are unconfirmed reports that a second rocket in less than an hour has hit the northern Golan Heights, near the Druze town of Majdal Shams. No injuries or property damage were reported.

A rocket exploded in the northern Golan Heights Tuesday. No injuries or property damage were reported.

The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said the rocket was not a pre-meditated attack, but rather strayed into Israel from fighting in Syria.

The IDF released a statement denying claims by the Syrian army that it had downed an Israeli warplane and a surveillance drone. The IDF said that surface-to-air missiles were fired towards the IAF aircraft, but that the planes were far away from the source of the fire and were not in any danger.

Syrian media reported earlier that the Syrian army claimed to have hit the IDF aircraft while they were striking targets near Quneitra. The strikes were an Israeli response to mortar fire from Syria that landed in Israel last night- the last of several such incidents in the past two weeks. Israel holds the Syrian army responsible for all attacks originating in Syria, whether intentional or accidental.