Israel arrests 3 suspected Islamic State terrorists

Israeli says it has arrested three Arab Israelis for suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) terror organisation.

Two 21-year-old suspects came from the Arab village of Umm el Fahm in the north of the country, Israel's security agency Shin Bet announced on Monday.

The two men had planned to fight in Africa in the name of the organisation, the statement said.

One had also planned an attack on Israel. Both were arrested in July. An indictment was filed against them.

The third suspect is a 30-year-old Bedouin from the Negev desert.

Shin Bet said that during interrogation, he confessed to haven prepared for missions on behalf of IS in Israel by practicing shooting.

Charges had been brought.

Several people had been killed or injured in a wave of terror in Israel since March.

Some of the attackers were IS supporters.