'Increased Security Restrictions'
In the aftermath of last night's murder of four Israelis outside of Kedumim, the IDF has 'increased security restrictions on the 'Palestinians.' HaAretz reports that the restrictions include a prohibition against 'Palestinian' males between 15 and 32 from passing through the Hawara and Beit Iba checkpoints in the Nablus area, and that the IDF is keeping 'Palestinians' from reaching Nablus from the direction of Tul Karm and Jenin. The army is also conducting a full-body search of any Palestinian who passes through those checkpoints, Israel Radio reported.This morning, the IDF arrested the brother of the suicide bomber southeast of Hebron, and another 'Palestinian' in the Nablus area who was allegedly involved in the attack.
Two of the four Israelis killed were an elderly couple - Rafi and Helena Halevy - who lived in Kedumim for 20 years. Their funeral was scheduled to be held in Kedumim on Sunday. They are survivied by their four children, one of whom is a Lieutenant Colonel in the IDF.
Another victim was Reut Feldman, a 20-year-old woman from Herzliya who volunteered for national service in Kedumim. Her funeral was planned to be conducted later on Friday following a definite identification of the body.
The fourth victim has not yet been identified, but according to HaAretz he was a 16-year old boy who lived in Kedumim.The Jerusalem Post reports that the suicide bomber was identified as 24-year-old Ahmad Mashrake. He was released from a Palestinian prison less than one month ago.
The Aksa Martyrs' Brigades took responsibility for the attack. A spokesman for the terrorist group said that Israel should prepare a large amount of body bags for the terrorist attacks that his organization planned to execute if Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert continued with his plans.
He warned that the Aksa Brigades could reach any point in Israel, and that they had a lot of potential suicide bombers on call, ready to attack.
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 2:58 PM
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