IDF units Tuesday night closed off Shechem in a top secret manhunt for suspected terrorists in the city, north of Jerusalem. Army forces earlier Tuesday killed three terrorists in Shechem, which long has been a seedbed for attacks on Israelis.
Israeli units operating in the same area destroyed the houses of Monday's 16-year-old suicide bomber and his two dispatchers. The mother of the teenage terrorist complained an adult should have been sent instead of a child because “every adult here is willing to give his life.”
Army personnel in the past week have caught at least two other would-be bombers from the same area. A gag order was issued on Tuesday evening's search, except that there are new reports of plans to carry out more attacks.
Two of the three victims of the attack on Tel Aviv's Carmel market were buried today. Leah Levine, 64, of Givatayim, was buried in the Yarkon Cemetery, and Shmuel Levi, 65, of Yaffo, was laid to rest there. No date has been published for the burial of the third victim, Tatyana Ackerman, 32, of Givatayim.
Shmuel Levi immigrated to Israel from Bulgaria 15 years ago with his wife and two children. Seven years ago, almost to the day, his son Rafi was killed in a car accident. The victim was walking in the market with a friend, who escaped unhurt.
Tatyana Ackerman immigrated to Israel from Irkutsk, Ukraine four years ago with her husband and 14-year-old daughter. The Jewish Agency will fly her mother and sister to Israel for the funeral.
Leah Levine, 64, is a Holocaust survivor who met her brother for the first time in 50 years on a public television program four years ago. Her brother and family later immigrated to Israel. Leah is survived by her husband Yossi, four children, and five grandchildren.
Some 11 of the wounded victims remain hospitalized Tuesday after seven were released earlier in the day. Two people still are listed in serious condition. The condition of the woman who was listed yesterday in critical condition has improved somewhat, and her life is not in danger.
Israeli units operating in the same area destroyed the houses of Monday's 16-year-old suicide bomber and his two dispatchers. The mother of the teenage terrorist complained an adult should have been sent instead of a child because “every adult here is willing to give his life.”
Army personnel in the past week have caught at least two other would-be bombers from the same area. A gag order was issued on Tuesday evening's search, except that there are new reports of plans to carry out more attacks.
Two of the three victims of the attack on Tel Aviv's Carmel market were buried today. Leah Levine, 64, of Givatayim, was buried in the Yarkon Cemetery, and Shmuel Levi, 65, of Yaffo, was laid to rest there. No date has been published for the burial of the third victim, Tatyana Ackerman, 32, of Givatayim.
Shmuel Levi immigrated to Israel from Bulgaria 15 years ago with his wife and two children. Seven years ago, almost to the day, his son Rafi was killed in a car accident. The victim was walking in the market with a friend, who escaped unhurt.
Tatyana Ackerman immigrated to Israel from Irkutsk, Ukraine four years ago with her husband and 14-year-old daughter. The Jewish Agency will fly her mother and sister to Israel for the funeral.
Leah Levine, 64, is a Holocaust survivor who met her brother for the first time in 50 years on a public television program four years ago. Her brother and family later immigrated to Israel. Leah is survived by her husband Yossi, four children, and five grandchildren.
Some 11 of the wounded victims remain hospitalized Tuesday after seven were released earlier in the day. Two people still are listed in serious condition. The condition of the woman who was listed yesterday in critical condition has improved somewhat, and her life is not in danger.