Israeli troops foiled an attempt by Palestinian terrorists to plant a bomb near Kibbutz Nir Am, located a short distance from the Gaza Strip. Israel Radio reported that troops opened fire after spotting three Palestinians about to set the device after infiltrating into Israel. The body of one of the terrorists was discovered with an explosive in his hand.
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