IDF Soldiers last night, shot and killed four heavily armed terrorists making their way towards the Gush Katif community of Netzarim. Assault rifles and magaznies were found on their bodies. Security officials say the Arabs were planning to carry out a major attack inside of the community. Arabs shot at troops in the area earlier in the evening, as a possible diversion before the planned infiltration.



In related news, commander of the IDF\'s Gaza activites, Brig. General Yisrael Ziv, told reporters yesterday that regardless of ideological philosophies, \"Netzarim must remain in Israeli hands from a strategic, military perspective.\"



IDF forces continue to operate in PLO-controlled Ramallah. Last night troops arrested a leading PFLP (Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine) terrorist. Yesterday soldiers uncovered an explosives laboratory inside of a Force-17 building in the center of the town. Force-17 is Yasser Arafat\'s personal security force. Inside the building were 10 powerful explosive charges in different stages of production. Sappers denotated the devices in a controlled explosion. The IDF Spokesperson says that the discovery of the bomb laboratory is yet another example of a group affiliated with Arafat\'s role in terror against Israel.