The soldiers was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Police and IDF forces have also arrested three terror suspects.

The UNs special envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, said a cessation of hostilities across Syria was vital if another bloody battle was to be avoided.

The suspect in the Berlin truck attack, Amis Amri, was reportedly killed during a shoot-out with police in a suburb of Milan.

Maltese media have reported that the Airbus A320 had 118 people on board and that the hijackers were threatening to blow it up.

A dramatic situation is unfolding at the Malta airport where Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A320, which was hijacked over Libya earlier today, has landed. The two hijackers claim to be a part of an unknown organization loyal to Muammar Gaddafi. The hijackers have let all of the passengers deplane.

17/12/16 -23/12/16 Week Summary from Israel

Anis al Amri, the suspect in the Christmas market attack in Berlin, was killed in a shoot-out with Italian police in a suburb of Milan. The 24-year-old Tunisian-born was stopped by police officers who asked him for identification. He then pulled out a gun and fired at them. One officer was wounded a

ISIS released a video by Anis Amri, the suspected Berlin Christmas attack terrorist killed earlier today in Milan, Italy. In the video, Amri promises to slaughter “Allahs enemies” for “bombing Muslims.” Amri reportedly arrived in Italy today after an overnight train through France.