IDF Soldiers Photographed Patrolling in Nablus's Old City
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
IDF soldiers were photographed patrolling in the Kasbah of Nablus on Sunday, amid ongoing intensive counter-terrorism operations in the West Bank city. These operations, which have been ongoing for months, aim to disrupt armed groups and apprehend terror suspects. Recent major operations have led to numerous arrests, confiscations of weapons and funds, and the destruction of terror infrastructure and symbols. The IDF has been conducting these operations in Nablus and surrounding areas to prevent terror activities.
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- IDF soldiers were seen patrolling in the Kasbah of Nablus on Sunday.
- Intensive counter-terrorism operations have been ongoing in Nablus for the past ten days.
- Months of security operations aim to disrupt armed groups and prevent terror attacks.
- Recent operations have resulted in numerous arrests and seizures of weapons.
- IDF operations have also included the destruction of terror infrastructure and monuments.
Israeli soldiers were observed on Sunday morning patrolling within the Kasbah, the old city of Nablus, a city described as the former "terror capital" of the West Bank. This sighting comes more than 1,100 days into the ongoing war and follows intensive counter-terrorism operations in Nablus over the past ten days, initiated after a significant attack on an IDF division.
The IDF has been conducting ongoing security operations in the Nablus area and northern Samaria for months, aiming to disrupt armed groups, apprehend terror suspects, and prevent attacks. These operations include incursions into the city and surrounding villages, alongside broader security activities in the Samaria region.
Recent major operations in Nablus include a 48-hour operation in early September 2026, during which over ten wanted individuals were arrested, weapons and ammunition were confiscated, and more than 30 lathes used for manufacturing weapons were destroyed. During the Sukkot holiday, nighttime arrests were carried out in the Kasbah and the Balata refugee camp, leading to the detention of six suspects, including a Hamas operative allegedly involved in terror activities. Concurrently, around 50 additional suspects were arrested in a wider operation in the Samaria sector.
On the anniversary of the October 7th massacre, a large nighttime operation involving two reserve battalions and forces from the Nahal Brigade's 931st Battalion took place in Nablus. Approximately 200 individuals identified with Hamas were detained and questioned on suspicion of incitement and terror involvement. The forces seized funds suspected of financing terror, along with weapons and military equipment, and destroyed 14 monuments and signs dedicated to terrorists. The IDF stated the operation aimed to damage Hamas infrastructure and prevent further terror entrenchment.
Another extensive operation occurred on October 27th and 28th, lasting approximately 72 hours and encompassing Nablus and eight surrounding villages. During this operation, forces searched about 300 compounds, arrested eight wanted individuals, and confiscated weapons and ammunition. Twelve monuments deemed by the army to be inciting terrorism were destroyed. Additionally, in the village of Beita, the homes of two terrorists responsible for three explosive device attacks in 2024 and 2025 were demolished. In the village of Yatzid, two suspects involved in the production and trade of weapons were arrested.