An-Najah News - According to a local activist Several sheep were killed yesterday when an Israeli settler rammed his car into a herd of sheep owned by a Palestinian farmer in Masafer Yatta.

 Israeli settler deliberately rammed into the herd composed of 50 sheep owned by Ayed al-Shawaheen near the illegal Israeli settlement of Maon killing some and injuring others.Shawaheen’s losses are estimated the thousands of dollars.
According to the Coordinator of the Popular and National Committees in Yatta and Southern Hebron, Rateb al-Jabour, Masafer Yatta residents, who are mainly Bedouins, make a living of raising livestock, mainly sheep, and they often roam the open pastures in that area to feed their herd. 

An-Najah News - The government employees will only receive 50 percent of the July salary according to the Ministry of Finance and Planning.

The mployees whose salary is below 1750 shekels (about $510) will receive a full salary, while those of a higher salary will receive a minimum of 1750 shekels or half their salary, whichever is higher according to the statment.

The Palestinian government has been grappling with a financial crisis caused by Israel's failure to transfer about $500 million in monthly tax revenues it collects on behalf of the Palestinians.