IDF forces carried out a "targeted killing" of an arch-terrorist last night in Gaza. In the attack, of the type often criticized by the United States before the Americans themselves implemented it in Iraq during the current war, Apache helicopters fired two missiles at the car of Saad Arabid within the space of a few minutes. Arabid, a commander in Hamas, has had a long history of planning murderous attacks against Israelis, including the suicide attack on Dizengoff St. in Tel Aviv eight years ago, the abduction and kidnaping of Nachshon Wachsman nine years ago, the murder of Lt.-Col. Meir Mintz ten years ago, and more. He was in the midst of preparing a series of further attacks when killed.



Also prevented from carrying out his intentions was a an Arab male who was planning to carry out a suicide bombing against an Israeli target. He was

apprehended in Kalkilya, adjacent to Kfar Saba in the Sharon region, during a widespread counter-terrorist operation last night. Eighteen suspected terrorists from throughout Judea and Samaria were arrested.