The relocation of the lion to a zoo near Tulkarm was facilitated in a joint effort by the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories and the Gaza Ministry of Agriculture.

"People in the government are asking the question what can we do to keep the two-state solution alive, and they're generating ideas," says senior US official.

Meanwhile, 31 security suspects, including 6 Hamas members in Hebron, arrested in overnight sweeps.

Besides the Palestinian envoy to Iran, representatives of Hamas and Islamic Jihad also took part in the conference. All three signed a symbolic declaration stating their support for Hezbollah.

Police can close a business for 30 days if they are found to be employing Palestinians without permits

The intelligence department claimed that Hezbollah, in cooperation with forces in the Lebanese army, plans to initiate a wave of attacks against its own facilities in Lebanon.

The terrorist, 21-year-old Fouad Abu Rajab, shot and wounded two police officers earlier this week in Jerusalem and was subsequently killed during an exchange of fire with Israeli security forces.

On Tuesday, Zoabi held several meetings of Arab women in the North, aiming to provide them with more information about their rights as well as to offer them support.