Israel arrests 10 Gazans accused of planning attack

JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities said on Wednesday they had arrested 10 Palestinians from the Gaza Strip over alleged plans to carry out a missile attack and hostage taking against a navy ship. Seven of those arrested were released later by an Israeli court, while three were kept in custody, including the main suspect, who was charged, Israel’s Shin Bet domestic security agency said. Authorities did not explain why the announcement of the March 12 arrests was delayed for more than three weeks.