In a stunning development, Israeli authorities have arrested two Jewish Israelis alongside a Palestinian suspect in connection with a series of explosions that rocked central Israel Thursday night. The detentions have sent shockwaves across the country, as investigators work to unravel how two Israeli citizens became entangled in what is believed to be a narrowly averted mass-casualty terror attack. The explosions, which targeted three buses in the Tel Aviv suburbs of Bat Yam and Holon, miraculously caused no injuries. However, the discovery of two additional undetonated explosive devices—rigged with timers—has intensified fears that the attack was meant to strike during peak commuting hours. Security forces wasted no time in their response, detaining three individuals: two Jewish Israelis and a Palestinian who was in Israel illegally. The revelation that two of the suspects are Israeli citizens has left many reeling, with authorities investigating whether they directly assisted in the attack or were unwitting accomplices. According to Israeli media reports, one of the detained Israelis is a taxi driver, suspected of transporting the terrorists to the scene of the crime. Both men, hailing from Bat Yam and Holon, are also facing charges of attempted murder. One of them was arrested around 4 a.m. on Friday, just six hours after the bombs exploded. The Shin Bet and police have so far remained tight-lipped, with the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court placing the case under a gag order. However, sources indicate that investigators have obtained surveillance footage showing the bombs being planted, adding to the mounting evidence against the suspects. Forensic teams analyzing the explosive devices confirmed they contained five kilograms (11 pounds) of makeshift explosives, some inscribed with messages referencing Israeli military operations in the West Bank city of Tulkarem. The bombs, equipped with timers, were meant to detonate Friday morning, when the buses would have been packed with commuters. Instead, they went off prematurely in parking lots, averting what could have been a devastating mass-casualty attack. Though Hamas’s Tulkarem Battalion praised the explosions, the terror group stopped short of claiming responsibility. Some security analysts believe the attack may have been orchestrated by a local cell operating within Israel—raising unsettling questions about potential collaborators inside the country. The arrest of two Jewish Israelis in connection with such a brazen attack has triggered widespread disbelief. “This is unthinkable,” said one security official, speaking on condition of anonymity. “The idea that Israeli citizens could play a role in an attempted mass murder on our own soil is beyond comprehension.” Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have vowed an uncompromising response. Following emergency consultations, Netanyahu ordered a massive counterterrorism operation in the West Bank. The IDF announced the deployment of three additional battalions, reinforcing checkpoints and intensifying raids on suspected terror hubs. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Israel Katz delivered a stern warning: “We are at war with extremist Islamic terrorism, and we will win—whether in Gaza, in Judea and Samaria, or anywhere terrorists dare to operate.” The foiled attack is the latest in a growing wave of violence that has plagued Israel since October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led terrorists launched a brutal assault on southern Israel, killing over 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. In the months since, Israel has seen a surge in terror attacks, including deadly shootings, stabbings, and suicide bombings—many linked to Hamas-affiliated operatives […]