IDF Division Concludes West Bank Operation, Cites Arrests and Weapons Seizures
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
IDF Division 98 concluded a mission in Judea and Samaria after arresting over 140 suspects and seizing 35 weapons during more than 1,500 operations. The deployment, which began September 25, aimed to bolster security and combat terrorism, integrating lessons from Gaza and Lebanon. Two soldiers were killed during the operation. The division will now return to its reserve role, focusing on future readiness.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- IDF Division 98 arrested over 140 suspects and seized 35 weapons in Judea and Samaria.
- The division conducted more than 1,500 operational sorties during its deployment.
- Two soldiers, Sgt. Maj. Ron Yonatan Reitman and Sgt. Yuval Shai Suilem, were killed in action.
- The operation integrated combat experience from Gaza and Lebanon.
- Forces also secured major public events, including at the Cave of the Patriarchs.
- Division 98 will now resume its role as a technological reserve.
Division 98 of the IDF concluded its operational mission in Judea and Samaria on Sunday, following a period of intensified security activity aimed at bolstering defenses and combating terrorism. During its deployment, which began on September 25, the division led over 1,500 operational sorties, resulting in the arrest of more than 140 suspects and the seizure of approximately 35 weapons. The forces integrated combat experience gained in Gaza and Lebanon, applying lessons learned from recent conflicts. The operation was not without loss; Sergeant Major Ron Yonatan Reitman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilem were killed in an encounter with terrorists in the Judea Brigade area, an incident the IDF stated prevented a severe attack on Israeli civilians. Beyond counter-terrorism efforts, Division 98 forces also secured large public gatherings, including hundreds of thousands of visitors and worshippers at the Cave of the Patriarchs during Sukkot and the Shabbat Chayei Sarah event. The division's deployment aimed to strengthen command and control in the region and enhance the forces' ability to handle security threats, including joint exercises and lessons learned with the Judea and Samaria Division. Following this mission, Division 98 will revert to its role as a technological reserve, focusing on preparing its forces for potential deployment in other arenas and scenarios.
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