Israeli security forces arrested dozens of wanted individuals in a large-scale operation across Judea and Samaria, according to security reports. Footage released by the forces shows undercover units surprising a suspect in his bed and apprehending him swiftly.
On Sunday, Israeli security forces released footage showing undercover units surprising a wanted suspect in his bed and apprehending him swiftly as part of a large-scale operation across Judea and Samaria, according to security reports. The operation is part of the ongoing counterterror sweep that began after Friday's deadly shooting attack near the village of Tel in Samaria, which killed two Israelis and wounded six others.
In a series of updates on Saturday, The Zioneer reported that the operation escalated rapidly. Initial reports at 07:59 Jerusalem indicated arrests of six Palestinians in Tel village, with over 40 questioned. By later Saturday morning, the IDF confirmed over 70 wanted suspects had been arrested and hundreds questioned, with the Palestinian Prisoners' Club reporting about 80 total arrests. The sweep included the arrest of the terrorist who carried out Friday's attack, as well as Hamas-affiliated suspects and arms traffickers. The IDF also mapped the homes of the two terrorists in Tel village for demolition.
As The Zioneer has reported, similar large-scale arrest operations have been conducted in recent months, including a June 23 raid in Bethlehem that netted 19 wanted suspects and weapons, and a July 8 operation in Hebron that arrested dozens amid indiscriminate gunfire. Since the start of 2026, more than 250 firearms and 40 weapon-manufacturing lathes have been seized across Judea and Samaria, according to IDF data. The security establishment remains on peak alert in the region amid ongoing concerns over attack plans, as reported on July 4.
Further details on the specific locations and identities of those arrested Sunday are not yet available.
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