The IDF and Shin Bet said Duvdevan soldiers arrested two terrorists at a hospital in Nablus who took part in the morning shooting attack near the village of Tell in Samaria that killed Benayahu Mellet.
Friday afternoon, the IDF and Shin Bet announced that Duvdevan soldiers had arrested two terrorists at a hospital in Nablus who participated in the morning shooting attack near the village of Tell in Samaria, an attack that killed Benayahu Mellet.
The terrorists, who were wounded during the attack, were evacuated to the hospital for treatment, where they were then taken into custody and transferred to the Shin Bet for interrogation. The military said the identities of all terrorists involved in the attack are known and that operations to apprehend the remaining suspects are ongoing.
The arrest follows the earlier reinforcement of forces in the area and a directive to Central Command soldiers to remain on base, as tensions remained high ahead of Mellet's funeral. The Zioneer reported earlier that the IDF was preparing for possible violence. The arrest marks a significant operational success in the immediate response to the attack.
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