The IDF continues its offensive activity around PA-controlled Jenin, in northern Shomron, where many of Arafat\'s suicide terrorists have made their base. The army destroyed the PLO army\'s compound in Jenin, killing nine terrorist fighters and wounding 30 in the process. No Israelis were hurt. The security forces also arrested two Islamic Jihad heads in a Jenin-area village last night, who were responsible for many attacks on Israelis.



Palestinian terrorists opened fire at the Gush Katif town of N\'vei Dekalim in Gaza this morning. The Tunnels Highway between Gush Etzion and Jerusalem has been closed all morning because of a suspicious item.