Palestinian workers waiting to enter Israel from the Gaza Strip reportedly beat and overpowered two terrorists planning to carry out an attack. An inquiry conducted recently by the Defense Ministry with the help of Palestinian officials found that, a few days after a Jan. 14 suicide bombing at the Erez crossing, Palestinian workers waiting to enter Israel noticed two Palestinian youths carrying weapons under their clothing trying to enter the area.
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