In Salfit, east of Netanya, the IDF uncovered a bomb-making factory. Dozens of large explosives ready for use were found, as well as the raw materials for additional bombs - of the sort used in previous suicide bombing slaughters - Kalashnikov assault rifles, and kegs of gunpowder. Dozens of wanted Arabs were arrested. In Jenin, the army seized 85 rocket-propelled grenades, 500 Kalashnikov rifles, machine guns and a large amount of ammunition. PLO sources say that at least 18 Arabs have been killed in battles throughout Yesha (Judea, Samaria, and Gaza).
IDF forces continue to encircle the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, where over 200 armed Tanzim terrorists are hiding out. One Arab was killed in the exchange of fire. Ten terrorists held several nuns as hostages, but then escaped through a back door.
So far over 1,100 Palestinians have been arrested in the IDF\'s Operation Protective Wall, many of whom were wanted by Israel\'s security services. Among the weapons and arms captured were 50 RPG bombs, two RPG launchers, 11 machine guns, dozens of crates of ammunition, and more.
IDF forces continue to encircle the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, where over 200 armed Tanzim terrorists are hiding out. One Arab was killed in the exchange of fire. Ten terrorists held several nuns as hostages, but then escaped through a back door.
So far over 1,100 Palestinians have been arrested in the IDF\'s Operation Protective Wall, many of whom were wanted by Israel\'s security services. Among the weapons and arms captured were 50 RPG bombs, two RPG launchers, 11 machine guns, dozens of crates of ammunition, and more.