Police said they arrested two Palestinians believed to be on their way to carry out a major attack Wednesday in central Israel. A bag containing a large amount of explosives was also found, they said. The bag was blown up in a controlled explosion that shattered nearby windows and was heard for miles. Police Commander Yehuda Bachar said: “A large attack which would of had a lot of victims” was averted. Military and police were placed on high alert early in the morning after receiving intelligence warnings that a potential suicide bomber and an accomplice had crossed into Israel to carry out an attack. Scores of roadblocks were set up in the densely populated Sharon region, an area bordering the West Bank and a frequent target of Palestinian militants. Full Story
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