The Shin Bet, working with police and specialized units, on Friday night arrested two Negev residents who were involved in the murder of IDF soldier Ron Yitzchak Kokia HY�D in Arad. The murder took place a day prior to their arrests.

Officials are confident the murder was carried out as a terrorist attack with nationalistic motives.

After their arrest, the suspects led investigators to the place they put the soldier�s weapon, which they grabbed after stabbing him.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)