IDF Arrests 40 in West Bank Counter-Terror Operations Over Weekend
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Israeli forces arrested approximately 40 suspects during weekend counter-terrorism operations across the West Bank, targeting Hamas strongholds. A separate operation in Hebron is underway to neutralize terror infrastructure after two soldiers were killed. Separately, three balloons carrying suspected drugs were found near a southern military base, and a political leader will receive private security.
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- Israeli forces arrested about 40 suspects in West Bank counter-terror operations over the weekend.
- Operations focused on Hamas strongholds in approximately 40 villages and 400 locations.
- Arrested individuals are suspected of involvement with Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror groups.
- A targeted operation in Hebron is ongoing after two soldiers were killed in a prior encounter.
- Three balloons carrying suspected drugs were found near a military base in southern Israel.
- Political leader Gadi Eisenkot will receive private security protection.
Israeli forces conducted extensive counter-terrorism operations across the West Bank over the weekend, arresting approximately 40 individuals. The operations, involving the IDF, Border Police, and Shin Bet, targeted around 40 villages and 400 locations, with a specific focus on areas identified as Hamas strongholds. Those arrested are suspected of involvement with Hamas and Islamic Jihad, including incitement, riots, stone-throwing, planting explosives, and advancing terror activities.
In a separate operation, forces launched a targeted mission in Hebron following an encounter where two IDF soldiers were killed and others injured. This operation aims to locate and neutralize terror infrastructure and weapons, and interrogate numerous suspects. The mission is focused on the specific area from which the terrorists operated and is expected to last several days.
Additionally, the IDF reported the interception of three balloons carrying suspected drugs and tobacco products near a military base in southern Israel. The circumstances of this incident are under investigation. The Shin Bet also announced that Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, will receive security protection from a private firm, managed by Unit 730, starting Monday.
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