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IDF soldier Staff Sergeant Ben-Zion Henman was killed last year in Nablus. Last update - 09:16 26/03/2008 IDF arrests top PFLP operative involved in death of soldier By Haaretz Service Tags: Shin Bet security service  A gag order was lifted Tuesday on the Israel Defense Forces and Shin Ben security service operation that culminated in the January 15 arrest of a senior operative with the militant Palestinian group Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Ibrahim Sayid Ibrahim Salem of the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank admitted during questioning to his involvement in numerous shooting attacks, detonation of explosive devices and a car bombing targeting IDF forces in the Nablus region in October 2006. Ibrahim Salem also admitted to being involved in the shooting attack against IDF troops on September 18, 2007, during which IDF soldier Staff Sergeant Ben-Zion Henman was killed. Advertisement Several additional wanted PFLP operatives took part in the 2007 shooting attack, among them Majdi Mabruk who was also recently arrested. Ibrahim Salem also revealed during questioning that he, along with other PFLP militants, was involved in the ongoing production of explosives at a hidden location in the Ein Beit Ilma refugee camp. The investigation also revealed that Ibrahim Salem had been involved in recruiting suicide bombers for the PFLP and for Hamas in Nablus. The suicide bombers recruited by the Ibrahim Salem never carried out their planned attacks. Related articles: Soldier killed days before discharge IDF arrests senior PFLP operative in Nablus refugee camp Second PFLP man found guilty of murder for Ze'evi assassination Bookmark to del.icio.us   Best served cold Safed chief rabbi calls on state to exact 'revenge' against Arabs. The Jewish hurdle Obama: I disagree with aide who blamed 'NY, Miami' for failed peace talks.   1.   We wont see dutch on this one 03:47  |  Adrian de Klerk 26/03/08   2.   "admitted during questioning" 06:50  |  Silvienne 26/03/08   3.   Silvienne, you are a genius 07:19  |  Dan 26/03/08   4.   Maybe Adrian, maybe not 08:30  |  Michael 26/03/08   5.   #3, Dan...thanks dear! 05:21  |  Silvienne 27/03/08   6.   #4, Michael.. 05:23  |  Silvienne 27/03/08

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