[IMRA: Under Israel's current "two chances to murder" policy, Rami Muhammed
Hassan Kandil will not qualify for quick release in another goodwill gesture
since even though he does not have "blood on his hands" yet, he was already
released once.]

IDF SPOX UPDATE 18 June 2005

Now released for publication: In a joint IDF and ISA operation last
night in the city of Jenin, an IDF force uncovered an Islamic Jihad
explosives laboratory containing 50 kg. of explosives.

The explosives were detonated in a controlled manner by IDF sappers.

Rami Muhammed Hassan Kandil, a 21 year old wanted Islamic Jihad
terrorist was arrested in the operation. Kandil had planned to carry out
a suicide terror attack inside Israel. Kandil had been previously
imprisoned and was released by Israel as part of a goodwill gesture to
the Palestinian Authority.

The Islamic Jihad terror organization continuously operates to carry out
terror attacks during this declared period of calm. The IDF will
continue to operate against terror activity such as this in order to
protect the citizens of the state of Israel. This Islamic Jihad
infrastructure is directed by the Islamic Jihad in Damascus.