The attack Tuesday morning near the community of Rechelim in Shomron demonstrates the determination of lone terrorists to carry out an attack that would disrupt Israel's election day, security officials said.
According to security establishment figures, 42 attacks were prevented in the past week alone, with 42 terrorists arrested, both in groups and as individuals. Among them was a terrorist arrested Sunday in the Binyamin region on suspicion of attempting an attack against IDF soldiers in the area. All were motivated by a desire to carry out an attack that would disrupt election day, either in the lead-up to voting or during the day itself.
