(Ha'aretz) Amos Harel - All of the terrorist organizations have been preparing tirelessly for "the day after the truce" ever since it was declared, sources in the defense establishment said Tuesday. These preparations include weapons training, test firings of Qassam rockets, and bomb-making lessons. Since the cease-fire took effect, three Israelis and one foreign worker have been killed and 16 Israelis have been wounded in 178 attacks, including 118 shooting attacks and 10 incidents of mortar fire in Gaza. The Shin Bet security service foiled 36 planned attacks that it deemed major and arrested 75 suspects. There are currently 12 warnings pertaining to planned attacks, including five relating to suicide bombings originating in the West Bank.
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