The Israeli military has begun a counter-terror operation in the village of Tell in Judea and Samaria, near the scene of the terror attack earlier Friday in which Benayahu Mellet was killed, security analyst Yair Goldblatt reports. The operation follows earlier IDF deployments ahead of the funeral and amid heightened tensions and calls for revenge.
The Israeli military began operating in the village of Tell in Judea and Samaria on Friday afternoon, near the site of the terror attack that killed 32-year-old Benayahu Mellet earlier in the day, according to security analyst Yair Goldblatt.
The operation comes about an hour after the IDF deployed additional forces to the area ahead of Mellet's funeral, citing high tensions and online incitement. Mellet was killed while defending hikers near Havat Gilad, in an attack that has drawn widespread condemnation and praise from Palestinian factions.
The operation in Tell, the village adjacent to the attack site, appears to be a counter-terror raid aimed at preventing further violence and apprehending suspects. Goldblatt's report is the first indication of ground activity in the village since the morning attack. Further details on the scope of the operation have not been released.
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