IDF forces continue this morning (Saturday), under the direction of the Iman and the Shin Bet, in the military operation to counter terrorism that began yesterday in the Nur al-Shams refugee camp in Tulkarm. At least ten terrorists were eliminated, including the commander of the Tulkarm battalion of the Islamic Jihad.
As part of the prolonged raid, IDF soldiers located a large amount of weapons and means of warfare and blew up a laboratory for the production of explosive charges. Several terrorists were injured and eight wanted persons were arrested and transferred to the Shin Bet investigation. The IDF is working to verify the identity of the terrorists who were killed in the clashes, when Muhammad Jaber, commander of the Islamic Jihad’s Tulkarm Battalion, was killed yesterday. In addition, the operation revealed a large amount of explosives buried under the roads and roads and next to civilian infrastructure buildings. Also, dozens Buildings were scanned.
Carob patrol activity in Nur a-Shams Photo: IDF Spokesman Carob patrol activity in Nur a-Shams | Photo: IDF Spokesman
Since the beginning of the activity, eight IDF soldiers and an MGB policeman were injured with minor and moderate injuries, who were evacuated to receive medical treatment at a hospital. Since the war began, the security forces have carried out more than 60 brigade operations in about 45 refugee camps in the territories of Judea and Samaria, at least 430 terrorists have been eliminated and more than 45 airstrikes have been carried out.
Hamas recently tried to take advantage of the clashes and riots that broke out after the murder of the 14-year-old Benjamin Ahimeir and to bring the Palestinian population to the streets. Hamas and the other terrorist organizations are waiting for a moment of fitness and riots of this type to attract and recruit more activists to their ranks and to encourage the public to come out.
Assessment of the situation in Nur a-Shams by the commander of the Central Command, the IOS Division and the Menashe Brigade | Photo: IDF spokesperson
The security establishment emphasizes that the raid operations in Judea and Samaria are the key element to prevent the area from igniting, and the operations result in large and precise damage to terrorists and avoiding harm to innocents. A fighter from the Counter-Terrorism Unit and a reserve officer from the Hamor Brigade were moderately injured in the activity, and two IDF soldiers from the Haruv Patrol were slightly injured.
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