Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Monday, March 14, 2016

2 Palestinian women caught with knives ‘on way to attack’

14 March 2016, 6:44 pm 0 Edit

Two Palestinian women have been arrested after security forces found knives in their bags at the Zeitim checkpoint on the outskirts of Jerusalem, police say.

Border Police and Military Police discovered and seized the weapons during a standard procedure search.

Knives found on two Palestinian women at the Zeitim checkpoint on the outskirts of Jerusalem, March 14, 2016. (Israel Police)

Knives found on two Palestinian women at the Zeitim checkpoint on the outskirts of Jerusalem, March 14, 2016. (Israel Police)

The two women, ages 24 and 28 from Abu Dis near Jerusalem, were arrested. Police say the initial interrogation revealed they were “on their way to carry out a terror attack.”