(Updated Thursday 10:05) Security guards shot and killed an Arab gunman near the Shomron village of Zeta, near Ariel last night. The Arab had fired at a group of construction workers near the Trans-Israel highway. In addition, Arab sources told Israel Radio this morning that IDF troops shot and killed Palestinian Authority intelligence officer Iyad Mansur in a gunbattle near Shechem.



IDF forces remain in the PLO-controlled town of Jenin, battling the terrorist infrastructure there. Last night 14 wanted Arabs were arrested. In addition demolition crews razed four homes belonging to terrorists and their families.