IDF Continues Hebron Operation, Arrests 10 Suspects After Deadly Attack

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The IDF is continuing a major operation in Hebron and Dhahiriya following a deadly attack that killed two soldiers. Approximately 200 locations have been searched, resulting in the arrest of ten suspects, and structures used by terrorists are being demolished. The operation involves multiple elite IDF units and the Shin Bet, targeting individuals linked to the Hamas-affiliated 'Jabaa' clan.

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IDF arrested 10 suspects and searched 200 locations in Hebron after a deadly attack.
Two soldiers, Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilam and Senior Sergeant Major Ron Yonatan Reitman, were killed in the attack.
Structures used by terrorists in the attack are being demolished as part of the operation.
The operation involves elite IDF units and the Shin Bet, targeting the Hamas-affiliated 'Jabaa' clan.
The attack originated from the 'Jabaa' clan, estimated to have 2,000 residents linked to Hamas.

IDF Continues Hebron Operation, Arrests 10 Suspects After Deadly Attack — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

Following a deadly attack that claimed the lives of two soldiers and injured three others, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are continuing a focused operation in Hebron and Dhahiriya. Approximately 200 locations have been searched, leading to the arrest of ten suspects. Concurrently, structures that played a significant role in the confrontation with the terrorists are being demolished.

The operation involves IDF units including Duvdevan, Maglan, Paratroopers, the reserve Givati Reconnaissance Unit, and the Judea and Samaria Border Police, operating under intelligence guidance from the Shin Bet and command of the Judea Brigade. The searches at the 200 locations were aimed at uncovering weapons and terrorist infrastructure.

According to the IDF, ten suspects were apprehended. Intelligence estimates suggest that around 2,000 residents in the area are affiliated with the 'Jabaa' clan, which is identified with Hamas and from which the terrorists responsible for the recent attack originated. Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilam and Senior Sergeant Major Ron Yonatan Reitman were identified as the soldiers killed in the attack.