Two terrorists who took part in today's shooting attack near the village of Tel in Samaria were arrested in a joint IDF-Shin Bet operation in Shechem. Four terrorists were eliminated at the scene, including the shooter, and the weapon was recovered. Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth said forces are preparing for a major thwarting operation across Judea and Samaria, citing concern for escalation.
Friday's shooting attack near the village of Tel in Samaria left four terrorists eliminated, including the shooter, and the weapon recovered. Two additional terrorists who were wounded in the attack were arrested in a targeted operation in Shechem by the Duvdevan unit, operating under the Samaria Brigade and Shin Bet direction. Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, commander of the Central Command, held a briefing with settlement leaders and announced that the Judea and Samaria Division is preparing for a significant thwarting operation to arrest all terrorists involved. He noted that forces have been reinforced and that the operation will be wide-ranging, covering the entire Central Command sector. Bluth expressed concern about the potential for escalation and copycat attacks, and said that the military is using all means at its disposal to restore calm. The identity of all terrorists involved in the attack is known, and arrest operations are ongoing.
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