A particularly frightening terrorist attack was recently averted, thanks to the last-minute cold feet of one of the participants. A female Palestinian terrorist gave herself up to Israeli security forces, saying that she was part of a plan to perpetrate a two-stage attack. Two terrorists were to blow themselves up on a bus in central Israel, and then she - dressed as a Magen David Adom emergency medical volunteer - was to blow herself up amidst the rescue personnel who were to arrive on the scene. She was indicted this week in an IDF Military Court.



Thirteen wanted terrorists were arrested over the night, including one who took part in a recent shooting attack towards the homes of Alei Zahav in the Shomron. The Purim curfew has been removed from Yesha (Judea, Samaria and Gaza), though 31 intelligence warnings are still in effect. The Erez Crossing is also open as of today.



The IDF carried out another anti-terror offensive this afternoon, this time in the Shomron (Samaria) city of Jenin. Some 20 vehicles entered the city and encircled several houses, and a heavy gun battle ensued. An Arab woman was killed, possibly from Arab fire; the IDF is investigating. Palestinian terrorists fired at an Israeli ambulance, among other targets. The battle ended with the arrest of four wanted terrorist figures, including the area's top Islamic Jihad leader, Anas Hatnawi.