Israeli Forces Arrest Ten Islamic Jihad Operatives in West Bank Raid
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Israeli security forces arrested ten Islamic Jihad operatives in the northern West Bank village of Arraba during a nighttime raid. The operatives were allegedly planning an attack against Israeli civilians. The operation is part of a broader effort to dismantle terror infrastructures in the region, with several similar operations conducted recently. Weapons, including an M16 rifle, were seized.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ten Islamic Jihad operatives were arrested in Arraba, northern West Bank.
- The operatives were allegedly planning an attack against Israeli civilians.
- The raid was conducted by the IDF, Border Police, and Shin Bet.
- Weapons, including an M16 rifle, were seized during the operation.
- The operation is part of ongoing efforts to counter terror in the region.
Israeli security forces, including the IDF, Border Police, and Shin Bet, conducted a nighttime operation in the village of Arraba in the northern West Bank, arresting ten operatives identified with the Islamic Jihad. According to the IDF, the detainees were involved in establishing a terror infrastructure that was planning an attack against Israeli civilians in the region. The operation, commanded by the Menashe Brigade and guided by Shin Bet intelligence, involved special forces units such as the paratrooper reconnaissance unit and Duvdevan, who simultaneously raided ten different structures in the village. Within approximately thirty minutes of breaching the buildings, all ten wanted individuals were apprehended. The detainees were transferred to the Shin Bet and the Police's Judea and Samaria district for further investigation.
This operation is part of a broader, ongoing effort by Israeli security forces over the past two months to thwart terror infrastructures and cells in the northern West Bank. This sustained activity has led to three major counter-terrorism operations, including the arrest of ten terrorists from one cell, the foiling of a cell from Qabatiya with five arrests, and the dismantling of a Hamas terror infrastructure in Aqabah with ten arrests. During the recent operation in Arraba, a rocket without a launcher and an M16 rifle were seized. The IDF emphasized that this operation is a continuation of efforts to prevent attacks against Israeli civilians.
