Firebombs thrown at Israeli cars near Bethlehem

In separate incident in same area, 4 Palestinians caught in possession of knives, improvised weapons

Illustrative photo of a stone throwing attack in East Jerusalem, February 8, 2013 (photo credit: Sliman Khader/Flash90)
Illustrative photo of a stone throwing attack in East Jerusalem, February 8, 2013 (photo credit: Sliman Khader/Flash90)

Palestinians threw four Molotov cocktails and stones at Israeli vehicles south of Jerusalem on Saturday evening. No injuries were reported, but damaged was inflicted to one of the cars.

The incidents took place near the West Bank village of Husan, west of Bethlehem. IDF troops conducted searches in the area to find the perpetrators.

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In a separate incident, not far away, the IDF arrested four Palestinians in possession of knives and improvised weapons near the Etzion settlement bloc south of Jerusalem. The men were driving in their car near the settlement of Migdal Oz when they were detained.

The four men were taken for investigation and the weapons were confiscated.

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