Israeli secu- rity services cracked 10 terrorist cells in the Judea and Samaria regions and arrested 82 persons, it was announced today. Large quantities of hand grenades, arms and explosives were seized. Six of the cells were linked to El Fatah and one to Naif Hawatmeh’s Popular Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The other three were in the early stages of organizing and had not yet affiliated with any outside terrorist organization, security sources said.
As the Year Turns, Support the Journalism You Trust. JTA covers the stories shaping Jewish life around the world — with the depth this moment calls for. As you reflect on the year ahead, consider a gift that keeps independent Jewish journalism strong.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
