Israeli Security Forces Conduct Widespread Counter-Terror Operation in West Bank
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Israeli security forces conducted a large-scale counter-terrorism operation across the West Bank over the weekend, targeting approximately 400 locations in 40 villages. The operation resulted in the arrest of about 40 suspects, including members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Forces also destroyed monuments to terrorists and seized weapons, with officials vowing continued proactive measures.
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- Israeli security forces arrested about 40 suspects in a large West Bank counter-terrorism operation.
- The operation spanned approximately 400 locations across 40 West Bank villages.
- Suspects arrested were linked to Hamas, Islamic Jihad, incitement, and violence.
- Monuments to terrorists involved in attacks on Israelis were destroyed in Samaria.
- Security officials pledged continued proactive operations to counter terror threats.
Israeli security forces, including the IDF, Border Police, and Shin Bet, conducted an extensive counter-terrorism operation across the West Bank over the weekend. The forces operated in approximately 40 villages and at around 400 locations, with a focus on areas identified with the Hamas terrorist organization. During the operation, about 40 suspects were arrested, including individuals linked to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, as well as those suspected of incitement, disturbances, and stone-throwing.
In the Judea region, forces targeted dozens of locations in Hebron and Halhul, arresting about 20 suspects as part of efforts to thwart terrorist activities. Simultaneously, forces from the Etzion Brigade raided over 70 sites in more than ten villages, arresting suspects involved in planting explosives and advancing terror activities, including Hamas operatives.
In the Samaria and Menashe regions, IDF and Border Police forces destroyed monuments commemorating terrorists involved in attacks that killed Israeli civilians. Additionally, two suspects involved in attacking Israeli civilians in the village of Burin were arrested in Samaria, and hunting weapons used by suspects were found in Silat al-Dhahr.
In the Benjamin region, forces arrested operatives identified with Hamas and suspects involved in terror activities and disturbances. In the Ephraim region, forces apprehended several suspects, conducted dozens of interrogations, and searched for weapons.
Security officials emphasized that operations will continue proactively throughout the West Bank to prevent the entrenchment of terrorist organizations and neutralize threats to Israeli citizens.
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