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Israeli operation in Qalqilyah foils series of huge terror attacks

Ha'aretz daily | 28.04.2002 11:43

Israeli military sources said Sunday that the IDF's operations in Qalqilyah on Saturday prevented one of the largest terror attacks seen in Israel

The sources said that the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) planned to detonate huge explosive devices underneath at least one skyscraper in the center of Israel.

The Shin Bet security service received information regarding a planned attack by the PFLP, and Israeli forces subsequently entered Qalqilyah, where they operated for over 24 hours.

During the operation, two wanted terrorists were arrested. One of those detained was Mussa Ibrahim Nazal, 33, the head of the PFLP, in the city, who Israel claims was behind the suicide bombing at Karnei Shomron two months ago.

IDF sources also reported that they had discovered a booby-trapped car carrying a large explosive load, which they suspected was intended for use in a bombing in Tel Aviv.

In addition, 20 other Palestinians were detained for questioning, nine of whom were later released. Most of those held belong to the PFLP, and some of them were planning suicide attacks. One admitted to planning an attack at the nearby Nir Eliahu.

The IDF operation in the city uncovered three bomb-making factories, from which soldiers confiscated explosive belts, pipe bombs and hand grenades. IDF sappers detonated all of the devices.

Jordanian infiltrator arrested
IDF forces arrested an armed Palestinian in the early hours of Sunday morning, close to the Argeman settlement in the Jordan Valley.

At around midnight Saturday, security forces identified an attempted infiltration on the Jordan border, and a large number of soldiers was brought in to comb the area. After locating the terrorist, soldiers opened fire, injuring the attacker, who was transferred to hospital for treatment.

Ha'aretz daily

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NOT ON INDY-MEDIA

28.04.2002 12:20


This is shamless propaganda from Israel which hardly constitutes a posting on Indy media. The mainstream press prints crap like this every day. Just as the Crys of the Palistians go unheard by the same media.

VICTORY TO THE PALISTIANS

Mark Richardson


Palistians?

28.04.2002 12:41

Are they the Palistians in Buckingham Palis?

Dan Brett
mail e-mail: dan@danielbrett.co.uk


Of course IndyMedia

28.04.2002 20:59

Just because something doesn't support the Palestinians doesn't mean it's propoganda or pro-Israel. It was just a report. There is no way you can ignore the fact that there are plans being made to kill people, and they are being foiled. I agree with those attempts in principle, if not in the way they are practiced. When the terrorist infrastructure is destroyed, if the Israeli government is sensible (and let's be honest, that means after Sharon is kicked out next year), it will use that base as a platform for negotiations and the formation of an independant state for the Palestinians. But Mark, maybe if IndyMedia reports that happening it will just be propoganda?
Shalom Salaam Peace,
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Josh

Josh


Naive to believe IDF

28.04.2002 21:34

The racist Israeli propaganda machine would have us believing that all killings of Jews is terrorism and no killing of Palestinian is terrorism.

In the past 18 months 1540 Palestinians and 445 Israelis have been killed by terrorism. Only an idiot would believe the Israeli IDF is not terroristic.

karen