According to a report, an agent for Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency told of bomb attacks by a Gazan with a work permit to work in Israel. Reportedly, two bombs placed at bus stops in Jerusalem killed a teenager and injured atleast twenty two people. According to the report, the agency have arrested 31 year old Fathi Ziad Zakot, a resident of Rafhia in the southern Gaza strip.
Reportedly, islamic jihad recruited Zakot to place a bomb in the south of the country. According to the report, the bomb and other materials were seized by security forces. Reportedly, according to the agency, Zakot underwent explosives training in the hamas ruled enclave. According to the report, Zakot has begun to collect explosive materials to assemble the bomb while he was in Israel. May have been planned in order to stop Israel issuing work permits to Gazans.
Reportedly the allegation is that while Zakot innitially refused to carry out the terrorist attack, after a persuasive conversation he relented. Hamas is believed to be controlled by Saudi Arabia.