Israeli security forces during the night made additional arrests in the attempted lynch in the Shomron last week.

Three Arabs suspected of taking part in the attempted lynch against a Jewish motorist in Chawarah last week were taken into custody. It has already been established that a Red Crescent ambulance team blocked the victim�s vehicle, preventing any route of escape. The ambulance crew was arrested shortly following the attack.

B�chasdei Hashem the intended victim was armed, using his pistol to kill one attacker and wound another as he was outnumbered about 200 to 1.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)