IDF: Bodies of Kfir and Ariel Bibas identified, additional body is not of Shiri Bibas

<p>The IDF Spokesperson's Unit said on Thursday evening that the IDF, in conjunction with the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and the Israel Police, is operating to investigate the IED incident in the city of Bat Yam. </p><p>"Following a situational assessment, the IDF's counterterrorism operation in Judea and Samaria continues and will be directed according to intelligence findings. the IDF has closed off the entry of certain areas in Judea and Samaria. At the end of the situational assessment, the Chief of the General Staff, LTG. Herzi Halevi, instructed to assist the Israel Police as necessary and to strengthen activity in the area of the buffer zone."</p>

<p>Two additional bombs have been located in empty buses in Holon and Bat Yam. All buses in the country have been ordered to stop traveling immediately.</p><p> </p>

<p>Following the thwarting of the bomb attacks on buses in Israel, Transportation Minister Miri Regev announced that she would be cutting short her visit to Morocco and will return to Israel.</p><p>"By the grace of God, a major disaster was prevented here, but we cannot rely on miracles. We must investigate the incident. I salute the public transportation drivers across the country who demonstrated alertness and responsibility this evening, saving many lives," Regev said.</p>

Reports of IAF strikes in the area of Homs in Syria

<p>An Israeli source said on Thursday evening that "Prime Minister Netanyahu views the incident of planting explosives on buses with great severity."</p><p> According to the source, Netanyahu will instruct the security forces to act more decisively against terrorist elements in Judea and Samaria.</p>

Defense Minister on attempted bombings: 'We will pursue the terrorists until the end"

Three empty buses exploded and caught fire on Thursday evening in a parking lot and two additional bombs were found on buses in Holon and Bat Yam.