The initial assessment from the security establishment is that the plan for the attack came from Iran, and was carried out by Hamas terrorists in the West Bank. Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) identified Iranian involvement in Samaria by supplying weapons, training terrorists to carry out attacks, and assembling explosive devices, according to Maariv.
Iran also transferred large amounts of money to terror cells in Samaria, Maariv added. The bombs were set to explode at "around 9 or 10am, but were set incorrectly," according to Maariv, and were composed of non-standard explosive material, including fertilizer and urea. Bat Yam Mayor Zvika Brut told Maariv that he intends to increase security in the city, particularly around schools and other education establishments, but it is unlikely that terrorists remain in the area. (Read More)
