Israeli Operation in Qalqilyah Foils Series of Skyscraper Attacks

Ha'aretz ^ | 4/28/02

[truthandlife]

Israeli military sources said Sunday that the IDF's operations in Qalqilyah on Saturday prevented one of the largest terror attacks planned against an Israeli target.

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 IDF troops subsequently entered the West Bank city of Qalqilyah, where they operated for over 24 hours, resulting in the arrests if two wanted terrorists.

One of those detained was Mussa Ibrahim Nazal, 33, the head of the PFLP in the city, whom 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.

[Frances_Marion]

Well, Hamas may have said they won't attack Israeli civilian centers anymore, but the PFLP didn't. That's one of the advantages the Palestinian Terrorist enjoy...since there's a million different factions called this-and-that, they can release bullshit lying PR statements that benefit them, and not have to deal with any responsibility when they break their oaths anyways...

[Pagey]

Well stated.This kind of info. should be on the news,but no,unfortunately,that's not really possible in America anymore with Mr. Lemmings , Mr. Jokaw and Mr. Blather at the helm of TV Newscasts.