The IDF Spokesperson provided additional details on the overnight counterterror operation across Judea and Samaria, reporting that 20 suspects were arrested, including individuals planning an attack, an arms dealer, and Hamas-affiliated suspects. An aerial operation in Jenin searched over 50 buildings. In Hebron, five suspects were arrested after gunfire was heard from the city, and in Tulkarm, four Hamas-associated suspects were detained along with a suspect for incitement.
The IDF Spokesperson released a detailed account of the overnight counterterrorism operation across Judea and Samaria at 16:48 Jerusalem, adding specifics to the initial report that emerged earlier. As The Zioneer first reported at 17:12, 20 suspects were detained; the new statement clarifies that among them were individuals planning an imminent attack, an arms dealer, a smuggler of illegal residents, and Hamas operatives. The military also confirmed that an aerial operation in the Jenin area—part of the Menashe Brigade's sector—was completed, with troops searching more than 50 structures. In the Hebron sector, five suspects were arrested after gunfire was heard from the city, and in the Ephraim Brigade, forces detained four Hamas-linked suspects in Tulkarm and a separate individual for incitement in the village of Funduq.
Earlier initial reports had only indicated a broad sweep of arrests, but the detailed confirmation released at 16:48 advanced the thread from a general arrest count to specific categories of detainees and their locations, including the airborne mission in Jenin and the Hebron gunfire incident. The information evolved from isolated reporting to a coordinated military statement, with the IDF now confirming the full scope of the operation.
As The Zioneer reported previously, Israeli security forces have conducted sustained counterterror operations across Judea and Samaria throughout 2026, with weekly summaries detailing hundreds of arrests and weapons seizures. The current operation aligns with this broader campaign.
All arrests were made during dozens of offensive activities conducted overnight. The IDF stated that operations in the Judea and Samaria Division continue. No Israeli casualties were reported. The arrest figures consolidate the earlier count, and the military has not issued further updates on additional arrests or the status of the detained individuals.
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