The Arab terrorist cell which was spotted yesterday afternoon on its way to perpetrate an attack against Israelis in Kadim and Ganin (east of Hadera) was set free without injury. After discovering the Arab gunmen, the IDF chased them back into PLO-controlled Jenin where they barricaded themselves in a house and opened fire and threw grenades at the Israeli soldiers. A tank and helicopter assisted the security forces who surrounded the house in an attempt to destroy the would-be murderers. After a battle which lasted hours, the Jenin region IDF Commander gave the order to retreat from the house, and the terrorist cell was set free. The IDF commander said he reached an agreement with the PLO that they would arrest the attackers. This morning, the commander told Israel radio: \"The Palestinian Brigadier promised me that he would operate in his area [to combat terror]. As of now, they haven\'t arrested anyone. I expect him to live up to his commitment and his promise to apprehend the terrorists. The Palestinian Authority in general and its Brigadier in particular must operate as they obligated themselves. I would like to believe that he will keep his part of the agreement, as I have kept mine.\"