IDF forces demolished the home of terrorist Jamil Samara, who carried out the May 14 Bruchin attack that killed pregnant Tzeela Gaz and her son, born days after the attack and who died weeks later.
Following the Jerusalem shooting, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered reinforcements in Judea and Samaria and the encirclement of villages connected to the two attackers.
The trio was studying how to assemble explosive devices, and one of the three had purchased a firearm, which he told interrogators he hoped to use for ‘killing Jews.’
The IDF is a well-trained and meticulous machine, honed for precision warfare, as demonstrated in various battle arenas including Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and within Israel itself.
During Operation Rising Lion, IDF forces carried out over 2,500 missions across Judea and Samaria, arrested 400 suspects, dismantled six terror cells, and seized dozens of weapons and terror funds.
To date, the operations in northern Judea and Samaria have eliminated well over 100 terrorists, detained another 300, confiscated 450 weapons and uncovered hundreds of explosives.
The assailants, affiliated with the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations, opened fire on a bus and multiple civilian vehicles on Highway 55.
The IDF has carried out numerous operations in Tulkarm, Nablus, and surrounding villages in recent days, aiming to address the escalating threat of terrorism.
The video shows IEDs destroying IDF vehicles with threatening slogans saying ‘Every advance you will be killed and torn apart.’
As attacks originating from Judea and Samaria add up, the IDF is beginning to increase its counterterror efforts by embarking on a weeks-long operation in various towns.
The IDF recently began a multi-week counterterror operation across Judea and Samaria in an effort to quell terror attacks and the production of weapons.
Several Palestinian suspects have been arrested so far in the operation, which is expected to last for several days.
The IDF conducted a raid in the Palestinian town of Nablus and arrested multiple high profile terrorists.
In a separate incident, a Palestinian gunman was critically wounded in clashes with Israeli troops near Joseph’s Tomb.
A source in the Israeli military confirmed that the IDF is allowing the PA to regain control within the city of Jenin and its refugee camp.
A Jericho man was arrested last week on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack.
No Israeli casualties were reported.
The operation also netted 10 explosive devices and other weaponry.
Readers deserve better than an article claiming to give background on Jenin that erases Palestinian terrorism, its Israeli victims, and the real reasons behind Israel’s military operation.
‘Blaming Israel for these ruthless Palestinian acts only incentivizes the terrorists to continue using populated areas for their arms and weapons.’
