Jerusalem ( CNN ) -- Israeli security forces said Thursday they have broken up a wide-ranging terror plot , which would have included attacks on a football stadium , abductions and car bombings . Authorities arrested at least 30 members of Palestinian militant group Hamas and seized rifles , ammunition and explosives , said the Shin Bet , the country 's security agency . The terror cells were getting orders from Hamas leaders in Turkey , while the operatives got their training outside Israel and were then smuggled back in to carry out the attacks , the Shin Bet said . The arrests were made in September after explosive devices were detonated on August 31 in the West Bank , leading to a full investigation . Among the targets selected were the Teddy football stadium and a light rail station in Jerusalem , the Shin Bet said . There were also plans to carry out attacks and abductions in Jewish settlements in the West Bank , it said . Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the Shin Bet and Israel Defense Forces `` for foiling very dangerous terrorist actions that could have claimed many victims in our country . '' While this operation has been made public , many other counter-terror actions against Hamas remain secret , he said , while visiting the Sde Boker kibbutz in southern Israel . `` We are operating day and night in order to maintain the security of Israel 's citizens ; the people who do this are deserving of all praise and support , '' he said . Israel demolishes home as killers ' families pay price for terror attacks .
NEW : Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises work of security services , military . Israeli security forces say they have broken up a network planning terror attacks . At least 30 Hamas members have been arrested , Israel 's security agency says . The arrests were made in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.