The IDF has launched an extensive operation expected to last an extended period in the Qalandia camp near Jerusalem, according to reports. The move follows intelligence warnings about a terror cell forming in the area and was coordinated with the political echelon, amid the recent escalation in Judea and Samaria.
The IDF launched a prolonged operation in the Qalandia camp Wednesday morning following intelligence warnings about a local terror cell, the military confirmed. The operation, which began with leaflet drops warning residents 'there is no shelter for terrorism,' is expected to continue for an extended period, according to reports.
The Zioneer first reported on the developing operation at 08:53 Jerusalem, when the IDF distributed leaflets in the camp. Within minutes, reports from security analysts confirmed that Israeli forces had launched a prolonged operation directed by the political echelon. By 11:07 Jerusalem, security analyst Hillel Biton Rosen specified that the operation was based on intelligence on a 'significant terror organization' in the camp, a detail now corroborated by the military's statement on a terror cell.
Qalandia camp, just north of Jerusalem, has been a focal point of Israeli security operations. The Zioneer reported on June 27 that Israeli forces conducted an overnight raid in the camp. The current operation appears to be the largest and most sustained in the camp in recent months, part of broader counter-terror efforts across Judea and Samaria, which The Zioneer has covered extensively, including operations in multiple cities on July 1.
The identity, size, and specific targets of the terror cell have not been disclosed. The operation's exact duration also remains unspecified, though reports indicate it will be prolonged.
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