(Maariv Weekend Magazine-Hebrew, 30 July 04) Ben Caspit According to IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, "In 2003, 438 suicide bombers sought to blow themselves up against Israeli targets - 18 succeeded." "What happened to the rest? 416 were arrested by Israeli security forces on the way, or in their beds." "During the first half of 2004, Israel arrested 50 suicide bombers - only 4 succeeded."
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