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IDF Thwarts Terror Attack, Detains Two Militants in Kafr Aqab
Israeli special forces from the Duvdevan unit arrested two terrorists in the village of Kafr Aqab on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The joint operation, conducted under the command of the Binyamin Brigade, was initiated based on precise intelligence provided by the Shin Bet security agency.
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What happened
- 01Israeli special forces from the Duvdevan unit arrested two terrorists in Kafr Aqab on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
- 02The joint operation was based on precise intelligence provided by the Shin Bet security agency.
- 03The suspects were planning an imminent terror attack and establishing a broader terror infrastructure.
- 04The swift arrest of the suspects prevented harm to civilians by intercepting the attack before its execution.
- 05The detainees were transferred to security forces for interrogation to uncover their supply channels and funding.
- 06The IDF stated that security forces will continue conducting regular raids in Judea and Samaria to neutralize planned threats.
The two suspects were actively planning an imminent terror attack and working to establish a broader terror infrastructure for future assaults. According to the IDF, the swift action by security forces successfully intercepted the suspects before they could execute their planned attack, preventing harm to civilians.
Following their arrest, the detainees were transferred to security forces for interrogation. Investigators are currently probing the cell's supply channels, funding sources, and potential connections to other radical groups in the region. The IDF stated that security forces will continue to conduct regular raids in Judea and Samaria to neutralize threats during their planning stages.
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