It has been cleared for publication Tuesday morning that Israel prevented the smuggling of four tons of ammonium chloride from Egypt to Gaza. The substance is used in the production of long-range missiles, and four tons of it are enough to produce hundreds of missiles.

The smuggling attempt was caught at the Nitzana customs terminal before Passover, inside a shipment marked as containing salt.

Four individuals from the ultra-Orthodox community in Beit Shemesh, a town located west of Jerusalem, were arrested by local police on suspicion for causing public disturbances. One of the suspects was arrested for overturning and causing damage to a police car.

The suspects reportedly rioted outside the home of a woman who reported herself to local police as a victim of domestic violence from other family members. It is widely accepted as taboo among Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community to report criminal activity to Israeli authorities, preferring instead for the community’s religious authorities to handle such matters.

The IDF Spokesperson Unit announced on Tuesday morning that forces demolished the home of a Palestinian terrorist who was involved in the October 2015 murder of Israeli couple Eitam and Naama Henkin.

According to the statement, during the night army forces along with Border Police and Civil Administration forces demolished Zid Ziad Jamil Amer’s home in Nablus. Amer belonged to the terror cell that carried out the drive-by shooting attack near the Palestinian village of Beit Furik in Samaria.

The husband and wife were gunned down in front of their four children as they were driving near the Itamar and Elon Moreh communities on October 1.

An Israeli man was stabbed in the back on Monday night in an apparent terror attack near the Lions’ Gate of Jerusalem’s Old City. A knife was found at the scene, the police announced, and the assailant has fled.

The victim, approximately 60 years old, is in severe condition but remains conscious.  He is currently being treated by paramedics and is en route to Sha’are Zedek Medical Center for further treatment.

Police are sweeping the area in search of the attacker. One suspect has been detained for questioning but the search is ongoing.

This is a developing story. 

The Jerusalem Police announced on Monday evening that a new gate will be opened for people and vehicles to pass between Jerusalem and Ramallah, alleviating some of the pressure from the Qalandiya Crossing.

The Dahiat al-Barid gate will be opened every day between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., and if the step succeeds the hours may be extended. The gate is one of the entries to Ramallah and to the A-Ram neighborhood, and the police estimate it could be used by thousands of vehicles.

The police added that a new shopping center was recently opened in A-Ram, and that the new step could significantly develop the area and create thousands of jobs for the residents.