Counter-terrorism

Duvdevan unit fighters arrested five terrorists this morning in the Kabatiya area who were planning an attack against Israelis in a new settlement in northern Samaria. The operation was conducted under the command of the Menashe Brigade and directed by the Shin Bet.

Fighters from the Duvdevan unit arrested four wanted individuals over the weekend in the Binyamin Brigade area. According to the IDF, the detainees include two individuals linked to ISIS and one suspected of promoting Hamas terrorist activity.

In an intelligence-led operation by the 'Hetz Yehuda' unit of the Judea and Samaria District, a resident of Dahariya in his 50s was arrested. In his home, a Glock pistol, two magazines, and dozens of 9mm rounds were found. 'The fight against illegal weapons and combat equipment in Judea and Samaria continues continuously.'

Military correspondent Hillel Biton Rosen reported that on Tuesday, IDF forces eliminated a company commander and three platoon commanders of the Hamas terrorist organization in the Beit Lahia area in the northern Gaza Strip.

Tensions in Qusra continue to tie down IDF forces, disrupting counter-terrorism missions across Judea and Samaria. While some planned arrests have been postponed, the IDF clarifies that suspects posing an immediate threat remain a top priority.

The NILI unit is intended not only to find and kill the participants of the October 7 massacre. Its strategic significance may be the creation of long-term personal deterrence.

Following the political echelon's approval of significant offensive activities in Judea and Samaria, the IDF and Shin Bet have launched an operation in the Kalandia area. Security forces are conducting arrests and interrogations in the Kalandia camp and the village of Kafr Aqab.

The IDF has launched a major operation in the Kalandia camp near Jerusalem. The mission is being carried out under the direction of the political echelon following intelligence reports regarding significant terrorist activity in the area.

Operations in Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur a-Shams were considered a success and led to a sharp decline in terror. The defense establishment clarifies that there are existing plans for continued activity - likely in the Balata refugee camp. But a lack of resources, forces, and the burden on the various war fronts are delaying the decision on the matter.

The IDF Spokesperson announced on Friday that earlier this week, Ahmed Hussein Muhammad Kafina, commander of the central camps sector in the terrorist organization "Kata'ib al-Mujahideen," was eliminated in a strike in the Gaza Strip. He directed the October 7 raid and participated in the kidnapping of Avinatan Or and Noa Argamani.

Minister Israel Katz met with Dutch opposition leader Geert Wilders to discuss the security situation and the strengthening of Israel's international alliances.

Over the weekend, IDF forces eliminated Amro Abu al-Rish, a Nukhba operative and Islamic Jihad commander involved in the kidnapping of an Israeli citizen, in the southern Gaza Strip.

According to the IDF, A'el Musa Khaled Ladawi headed a secret intelligence mechanism that assisted in planning attacks. At the same time, 99th Division forces destroyed a tunnel network hundreds of meters long in the northern Gaza Strip.

More than 130 wanted persons were arrested over the weekend, including Hamas operatives, inciters, and terrorists who planned to carry out attacks. The IDF identifies an increase in incitement and the desire to carry out copycat attacks, and continues to reinforce forces and operate to counter terror throughout the West Bank.

IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police forces conducted a widespread operation throughout the West Bank tonight, arresting Hamas activists and suspects involved in planning attacks. In Samaria, troops raided the village of Tel, the home of the terrorist who carried out Friday's shooting attack.