Israel’s Shin Bet counter-intelligence suspected six arabs of setting up an Al-Qaida cell in Israel.One of them thought of attacking helicopters used by President George Bush during his visit to Israel.This suspect used his mobile phone to film helicopters at a sports stadium in Jerusalem that was used as a landing site for Bush’s delegation.
The suspect then posted queries on websites frequented by Al-Qaida operatives,asking for guidance on how to shoot down the helicopters.Bush visited Israel in january followed by another in May.
Two of the arrested men are students of Hebrew University in Jerusalem.the other four are Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem.The men have reportedly met several times at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque,seeking to organize a local Al-Qaida network.
The suspects were arrested in june and july but this news was allowed for publication only a few days ago.
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