A leading Hamas terrorist in the final stages of planning an imminent suicide attack against Israelis was shot and killed near Bethlehem this morning by IDF troops. Soldiers had arrived to arrest him, and when he tried to flee, the forces opened fire. Three of his accomplices were arrested. Another terrorist was captured last night in Shechem; he was wanted for involvement in attacks in Emanuel and Ariel.



Fire was opened this morning at soldiers near Kfar Darom, in the Gaza-Gush Katif area. No one was hurt, and IDF soldiers returned fire.