(Ynet News) Yoav Zitun - Brothers Amir Asaad, 29, and Mahmad Asaad, 20, two Arab-Israeli residents of Kafr Kanna, were arrested by the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and police last month. They were accused of joining Hamas in the West Bank and their interrogation revealed that they were actively involved with terrorists planning attacks. Several Hamas operatives who were in contact with the brothers were also arrested. The Hamas men admitted to the charges, incriminated the brothers and handed in the weapons that were to be used in carrying out their terror attacks, including shooting attacks on settlers, IDF vehicles and soldiers.
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