Two terrorists accidentally blew themselves up, IDF forces killed two others and another gang murdered one Israeli Saturday. The Israeli has not yet been identified. The shooting occurred around 10:30 Saturday night in Samaria, a few miles east of Netanaya. Two other Israelis were injured lightly.
Earlier in the day, two terrorists were killed and two were injured when their car blew up in Kalkilya, adjacent to Kfar Saba and west of the communities of Karne Shomron and Kedumim. The car apparently was loaded with explosives that were planned to be detonated in an Israeli urban center, Army officials said.
IDF forces killed two terrorists near Gush Katif Saturday morning after soldiers spotted them setting up a roadside bomb. They were trying to cut a security fence. Soldiers opened fire and killed one terrorist, and an Air Force helicopter fired and killed the other. The Army reported it found near the body bodies two rifles, cartridges, explosives, rocket launchers and an anti-tank missile.
Soldiers also killed an Arab in Jenin when he started to throw firebombs at them.
IDF forces were on special alert after as Israeli and military police prepare for violence after the expected death of Yasser Arafat, who still is in a coma.
Defense Minister Sha'ul Mofaz placed restrictions on Islamic worship on the Jerusalem Temple Mount last Friday of Moslem holy month of Ramadan. Only males fifty years of age and over, and holders of a "special permit," were permitted onto the Mount.
Earlier in the day, two terrorists were killed and two were injured when their car blew up in Kalkilya, adjacent to Kfar Saba and west of the communities of Karne Shomron and Kedumim. The car apparently was loaded with explosives that were planned to be detonated in an Israeli urban center, Army officials said.
IDF forces killed two terrorists near Gush Katif Saturday morning after soldiers spotted them setting up a roadside bomb. They were trying to cut a security fence. Soldiers opened fire and killed one terrorist, and an Air Force helicopter fired and killed the other. The Army reported it found near the body bodies two rifles, cartridges, explosives, rocket launchers and an anti-tank missile.
Soldiers also killed an Arab in Jenin when he started to throw firebombs at them.
IDF forces were on special alert after as Israeli and military police prepare for violence after the expected death of Yasser Arafat, who still is in a coma.
Defense Minister Sha'ul Mofaz placed restrictions on Islamic worship on the Jerusalem Temple Mount last Friday of Moslem holy month of Ramadan. Only males fifty years of age and over, and holders of a "special permit," were permitted onto the Mount.