It was cleared for publication on Thursday morning that officers from the Gideonim (Unit 33) of the Lahav 443 Unit of Israel Police thwarted a terror attack a week ago.

Mista’arvim (undercover) officers, in coordination with the IDF and Shin Bet, arrested a resident of Jericho who was actively planning to carry out a terror attack in Israel. He was arrested at his home along with other suspects.

A gun battle ensued during the arrest operation. B’Chasdei Hashem, there were no injuries among Israeli security forces.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)