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Here are the latest news headlines from this morning that reached our news desk. The times given are Jerusalem time (GMT +3)
8:00 AM - Iranian spy caught - Police: a 27-year-old suspect from Tel Aviv was arrested on suspicion of contact with a foreign agent and carrying out tasks for the Iranians.
The suspect complied with their request and photographed several locations such as: Tel Aviv Museum, Avramovitch Garden in the Bavli neighborhood, the missile impact site on Jabotinsky Street in Ramat Gan, and more, according to their instructions. In return, the suspect received sums of money amounting to thousands of shekels. Arrested.
8:15 AM - Lion's Roar - The IDF, on Monday, began a pre-planned wide-scale drill in Judea and Samaria involving both the Judea and Samaria Division and the newly established 96th "Gilad" Division, the latter of which is tasked with the Jordanian border.
The exercise, which is due to end on Wednesday, is simulating various scenarios and also involves the Israeli Air Force, Technological and Logistics Directorate, and other IDF units, the military says.
The IDF has warned that there will be an increased movement of troops -- including those acting as an opposing force -- vehicles, and aircraft during the exercise.