A major suicide attack was prevented by the Israeli security forces again, which emphasizes the criticisms I got on my post about the fence working. I’ve been told that it isn’t the fence that has lowered the attack rate so much as the Israeli security forces and active targeting of terrorists.
Several attacks were prevented in the last two days:
Israel Radio reported Monday morning that security forces have captured a Palestinian terrorist who had managed to infiltrate southern Israel from the Gaza Strip.
The terrorist, who was carrying an explosives belt, firearms and grenades, was captured near Kibbutz Nir Am, located adjacent to Sderot in the western Negev region near the Gaza border.
Security forces were involved throughout the night in chasing the terrorist, who was captured alive. He had apparently intended to carry out an attack inside Israel.
[…] Security forces on Monday morning chased down two Palestinians near Jerusalem who had apparently intended to carry out a terror attack in the capital city, Army Radio reported.
The two youths, who threw firebombs at security forces during the chase, were eventually arrested attempting to cross the separation fence near Jerusalem’s southern Har Homa neighborhood.
The two, aged 16 and 17, were carying carrying two pipe bombs, fire bombs and knives and had a Hamas flag.
Sounds like all of them were loaded for bear. Kol hakavod to the IDF.