Palestinian terror attack thwarted at Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem August 7, 2016A man stands near the entrance to Rachel's Tomb, surrounded by the Separation Wall, outside Bethlehem. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)(Hadas Parush/Flash90)Palestinian terror attack thwarted at Rachel’s Tomb in BethlehemAlert security forces outside of Bethlehem prevented another Palestinian terror attack on Sunday.Officers guarding Rachel’s Tomb, located at the northern entrance of Bethlehem, prevented a terror attack Sunday morning when they discovered a pipe bomb in the parking lot.The holy site marks the burial place of the matriarch Rachel and is often frequented by Jewish worshipers.The officers sealed off the area until a sapper neutralized the threat, according to a police spokesperson.There were no injuries or damage.By: Atara Beck, World Israel News bethlehemPalestinian terrorRachel's Tomb
