Police Spokewoman: Police forces thwarted attack in Samaria area, after arresting a Palestinian armed with an ax and a tool, a suicide note was found indicating his intention to carry out an attack.

Tonight, at Tapuach Junction, police stopped a vehicle that raised their suspicion. During a search of the vehicle, the police seized an ax and a suicide note, in which the suspect wrote that he was on his way to carry out a revenge attack.

Preliminary investigation shows that the suspect drove around for about an hour looking for Israelis standing alone in order to hit them with the ax in his possession. The 22-year-old Palestinian suspect, a resident of Al Bira, was arrested for questioning.