How does a 14-year-old go from playing ball and doing homework to hiding a large knife in his book bag, traveling to a site where defenseless Jews are quietly waiting for a train, and stabbing them?
Following recent use of IEDs in attacks, most notably in a blast near Joseph's Tomb, commandos warned it "will only get worse" in the West Bank.
The reports from Lebanon said that the meeting included discussions of "political developments especially in Palestine."
In eight months of this year, it has become the bloodiest one since the Second Intifada nearly 20 years ago.
Border Police also arrested three Palestinians who attempted to cross into Israel late on Sunday night.
The attempt by Iran to increase attacks, weapons smuggling and incidents in the West Bank is an emerging threat for Israel.
Additionally, Israeli forces destroyed a warehouse containing seven explosive devices to be used by terrorists.
The Palestinians were directed by a Palestinian Liberation Front (PLF) activist based in Lebanon who recruits and operated West Bank terror cells.
I have seen no evidence that al-Sheikh has ever changed his terrorist ways. I have read no statements of remorse or regret from him for his role in the King George Street slaughter.
The IDF previously announced that they would demolish the home of Abdel Fatteh – the father of two co-conspirators and mastermind behind the attack.
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