Police prevented a terrorist attack on Monday night. The attack was meant to take place in the neighborhood of Pisgat Ze'ev in northern Jerusalem.
Officers stopped two young Arab men on Monday night after noticing that the pair was acting suspiciously. The two refused orders to submit to a search and began struggling with police.
During the struggle a commando knife fell from one of the suspect's pockets. Police subdued the two and discovered that both were armed with knives.
The young terrorists admitted that they had intended to stab Jews. They told officers they wanted revenge following Israeli operations in Gaza.
Israelis in most of the country began celebrating Purim on Monday night. Terrorists often schedule attacks for Jewish holidays, when school is out and large numbers of Jews gather to celebrate. However, it was not immediately clear if the two would-be attackers arrested Monday were aware of the significance of the day.
Police have increased their level of alert due to the holiday. The holiday will continue on Tuesday night and Wednesday in Jerusalem.