🛡️ IDF expands counterterrorism operations after Tel attack: IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir held a situational assessment and initial debriefing at the scene of Friday’s deadly terrorist attack in the village of Tel.
Zamir approved continued counterterrorism operations and ordered additional troop reinforcements throughout the area. He said the IDF would pursue everyone involved in the attack and intensify defensive and offensive operations against terrorist infrastructure wherever necessary.
He emphasized that the IDF, Israel Police and Israel Security Agency are responsible for maintaining order and combating terrorism in Judea and Samaria.
Zamir expressed condolences to the families of MSG (Res.) Benyahu Melet and MAJ Yuval Ezra, of blessed memory, and wished the wounded a speedy recovery.
🎯 More than 70 wanted suspects apprehended: The IDF, Israel Security Agency and Israel Border Police apprehended more than 70 wanted suspects during extensive operations across Judea and Samaria.
In the Tel area, forces completed a brigade-level operation centered on the home area of the terrorist responsible for Friday’s shooting attack. Eleven wanted suspects were apprehended and approximately 80 others were questioned.
Forces searched more than 300 locations in the Menashe Regional Brigade and apprehended Hamas-affiliated terrorists and suspects accused of advancing explosive-device attacks.
Approximately 20 suspects were apprehended in the Binyamin Regional Brigade for alleged involvement in planned attacks, Molotov cocktail attacks and weapons trafficking. Around 50 additional suspects were questioned.
Fifteen wanted suspects were apprehended in the Ephraim Regional Brigade, including Hamas affiliates, individuals accused of terrorist incitement and suspects involved in advancing attacks. Forces operating near Tulkarm also apprehended a terrorist allegedly intending to carry out an attack and another wanted Hamas affiliate.
Sixteen suspects were apprehended in the Etzion and Judea Regional Brigades, including Hamas affiliates, weapons traffickers and individuals accused of incitement. Hunting weapons were located and confiscated.
🚧 Stolen weapon recovered after confrontation near Susya: The IDF clarified that an incident initially reported as a shooting near Susya was not a shooting attack.
A violent confrontation developed between Israeli civilians and Palestinians near a farm, with rocks thrown by both sides. According to an initial IDF inquiry, terrorists attacked an off-duty soldier and stole his weapon.
Shots were later fired into the air, but no one was injured by the gunfire. IDF soldiers recovered the weapon shortly afterward, established roadblocks and continued searching for the terrorist.
A 25-year-old Israeli man suffered a head injury after being struck by a rock and was evacuated to a hospital in moderate condition.
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