Authorities foil attempted bus bombing plot
There was a very close call when bombs were detonated on some out of service buses in Israel, in another attempt by jihadists to attack innocents (Hat tip: Breitbart):
Several buses exploded in various locations across central Israel on Thursday evening in a planned mass terror bombing attempt. At least three bombs exploded buses in the area of Bat Yam, Israel Police said.It's another example of something the Hamas claims to be responsible for, and only makes clear why they must be removed from any and all presence in the area.
The initial assessment from the security establishment is that the plan for the attack came from Iran, and was carried out by Hamas terrorists from the West Bank. Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) identified Iranian involvement in the West Bank by supplying weapons, training terrorists to carry out attacks, and assembling explosive devices, according to Maariv.
Iran also transferred large amounts of money to terror cells in West Bank, Maariv added.
The bombs were set to explode at "around 9 or 10am, but were set incorrectly," according to Maariv, and were composed of non-standard explosive material, including fertilizer and urea.
Bat Yam Mayor Zvika Brut told Maariv that he intends to increase security in the city, particularly around schools and other education establishments, but it is unlikely that terrorists remain in the area.
Police stated that no one had been injured in the incidents and that a manhunt was underway in search of the suspects. Transport Minister Miri Regev called to halt all buses, trains, and light rail trains in order to check for further possible explosive devices. Regev also cut short her visit to Morocco and will return to Israel immediately.
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