Israel’s Shin Bet Arrests PFLP Cell in Jerusalem

Published April 18th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The Israeli Shin Bet security service has announced it has arrested members of a cell belonging to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine suspected of carrying out car bombings in the Jerusalem area, according to Radio Israel. 

The suspects are from east Jerusalem, but they were receiving instructions from Ramallah, according to the report, which said that the cell was responsible for a car bomb attack in Jerusalem on February 8. 

The court decided Wednesday to extend the suspects’ detention, said the radio – Albawaba.com 

 

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