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Last update - 18:42 17/01/2008 Security forces thwart Jihad plan to bomb T.A.-Jerusalem railroad By Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent, and Reuters Tags: Shin Bet, terrorism  Security forces thwarted an Islamic Jihad cell's plan to place a bomb on the railroad tracks leading from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, according to information made public Thursday. The members of the cell were captured in a joint operation by the Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet security service approximately one month ago near Bethlehem. The operation also uncovered the cell's explosives lab. An Islamic Jihad leader in Ramallah said the group was not aware of any such raid targeting its members in the area. Advertisement The militants admitted under questioning that they were planning terrorist attacks against Israel, including placing a bomb on the tracks at their closest point to Bethlehem, near the Palestinian village of Batir. All four of the militants are in their twenties. The explosives lab as found in the home of 28-year-old Nahlin resident Razek Jadeh. An additional suspect is also from Nahlin, while the remaining two are Batir residents. The militants are also suspected among other things of planning to carry out roadside bombings against Israeli cars in the West Bank. In addition, they planned an attack that would include bombing an IDF jeep, throwing improvised grenades and stealing the soldiers' weapons. The investigation also revealed that the suspects learned to make bombs via the internet. Related articles: Police thwart large-scale terror attack planned for Tel Aviv IDF captures head of Nablus cell planning suicide bombing ANALYSIS / Should IDF reduce its PA activity ahead of summit? Bookmark to del.icio.us   West Bank shooting Kiryat Sefer man, 40, sustains light to moderate wounds when terrorists open fire from passing car. Fighting words Barak vows to expand IDF operations against Qassam fire.   1.   and these are those whose behinds olmert and co. are kissing 19:01  |  izak 17/01/08   2.   what happened to the anti-Pal virus? 19:53  |  dav zee 17/01/08   3.   Terrorist have a consolation 20:01  |  * BEN JABO 17/01/08   4.   Anti-Palestinian Incitement 20:25  |  Philip 17/01/08   5.   lets keep annapolis alive 22:19  |  zalman 17/01/08   6.   Sure ahmed #4 23:16  |  Iz Ray Leigh 17/01/08   7.   Haaretz, Haaretz. Again with this "militant" crap? 23:44  |  bat yam 17/01/08   8.   Iz Ray Whatever 23:49  |  Philip 17/01/08   9.   #8 Phillip - why should we trust you?? 01:43  |  * BEN JABO 18/01/08   10.   ISLAMIC JIHAD name says it all. Islamic terrorists,PAL branch,on 01:43  |  PETER SM 18/01/08

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