In the IDF\'s continuing war against Palestinian terrorism, it arrested today three Hamas terrorists, including two brothers. One of them is a senior Hamas leader and a PA para-military policeman. One of them admitted to having taken part in terrorist activity in the vicinity, and said he was planning to place a large bomb against Israeli tanks. Earlier today, IDF forces arrested a number of suspected terrorists in the Arab village Biet Anan, north of Jerusalem.
At least 16 potentially serious Palestinian terrorist attacks were prevented in the past five and a half weeks - but with no help from Yasser Arafat\'s Palestinian Authority. In the majority of cases, Israeli forces either arrested or eliminated the terrorists while they were in the process of preparing or carrying out their attacks. In five incidents, terrorists died in \'work accidents\' as they were preparing bombs. Half of the 16 involved planned suicide attacks. Minister Tzippy Livni, whose office released the list, reiterated the Israeli government\'s commitment to do what it must to prevent further terrorism in light of Arafat\'s failure to do so.
At least 16 potentially serious Palestinian terrorist attacks were prevented in the past five and a half weeks - but with no help from Yasser Arafat\'s Palestinian Authority. In the majority of cases, Israeli forces either arrested or eliminated the terrorists while they were in the process of preparing or carrying out their attacks. In five incidents, terrorists died in \'work accidents\' as they were preparing bombs. Half of the 16 involved planned suicide attacks. Minister Tzippy Livni, whose office released the list, reiterated the Israeli government\'s commitment to do what it must to prevent further terrorism in light of Arafat\'s failure to do so.