The ISA (Israel Security Agency – Shin Bet) reports that since the beginning of the Gregorian year, there has been a significant increase in Arab terror in the capital in the form of stabbing attacks, firebomb attacks and rock-throwing attacks against citizens and security personnel.

Beginning in January 2012, there have been three stabbing attacks or physical assaults. 29 Israelis were injured in attacks, including 16 security troops and 13 civilians.

The report cites three terror cells were detected and there is an ongoing effort to step up terror.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)