Israeli soldiers foiled an attempt Sunday by armed Palestinians to infiltrate from the Gaza Strip into Israel. The soldiers captured two gunmen who were wearing Palestinian police uniforms near the settlement of Alei Sinai in northern Gaza. During questioning, the two revealed that they had been on their way to carry out a suicide bombing in Israel, according to Israel Radio.
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