Following terror incidents over the weekend, the Border Police reinforced its presence across Judea and Samaria and deployed hundreds of additional fighters, according to N12. Simultaneously, police, IDF, and Shin Bet forces arrested dozens of suspects, including eight wanted individuals, in counter-terror operations.
On Sunday, the Border Police deployed hundreds of additional fighters across Judea and Samaria, according to N12, reinforcing the massive counterterror sweep that began after Friday's deadly shooting attack in Samaria, which killed two Israelis and wounded six.
The sweeping operation, which involved the IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police, started overnight Friday-Saturday with raids in the village of Tel, the home of the attackers. By Saturday morning, the IDF announced that more than 70 wanted suspects had been arrested, including the terrorist who carried out the Friday attack. The military said the arrests included Hamas-affiliated individuals, suspects involved in advancing explosive device attacks, and arms traffickers. Weapons were confiscated. The Duvdevan unit also arrested a terrorist planning an attack in the Tulkarm area. Hundreds of additional individuals were questioned. The Palestinian Prisoners' Club reported around 80 arrests, with over 40 in Tel. The IDF mapped the homes of the two terrorists, including that of Farouk Ramadan, for potential demolition.
The force buildup by the Border Police marks an escalation in the security response. The operation is part of a broader pattern of Israeli counterterror sweeps in the region. As The Zioneer has reported, the IDF conducts weekly arrest campaigns in Judea and Samaria, often resulting in dozens of detainees.
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