Israeli security forces have launched a prolonged operation in the Qalandia terror camp near Jerusalem, according to a report from security analyst Hillel Biton Rosen. The operation was directed by the political echelon following intelligence on a significant terror organization in the camp, amid a rise in Arab terror.
Israeli security forces launched a prolonged operation in the Qalandia terror camp near Jerusalem on Wednesday, directed by the political echelon following intelligence on a significant terror organization in the camp, according to a new report from security analyst Hillel Biton Rosen. The report corroborates earlier information from analyst Yair Goldblatt, who reported the same details at 08:53 Jerusalem Wednesday. The development confirms the political directive behind the operation, which was initially communicated through IDF leaflets distributed to residents earlier that morning.
At 08:53 Jerusalem on Wednesday, the IDF distributed leaflets in Qalandia warning residents that a broad anti-terror operation had begun and that there is no shelter for terrorism. Shortly after, analyst Yair Goldblatt reported that the operation is prolonged and directed by the political echelon amid a rise in Arab terror. The new report from Hillel Biton Rosen adds a second source corroborating the intelligence basis and political directive. The operation follows a pattern of counterterrorism activity in the area: on June 27, Israeli forces conducted an overnight raid on Qalandia, and on June 30, a tunnel and weapons cache were uncovered near Jerusalem in what police described as a foiled major terror plot, as The Zioneer reported.
As The Zioneer reported on June 27 and June 30, Qalandia has been a focus of Israeli security efforts. The June 30 discovery of a 25-meter-deep tunnel and weapons cache linked to two suspects highlighted the ongoing threat of terror infrastructure in the Jerusalem area. The current operation suggests a sustained campaign against such networks.
No details on arrests, casualties, or the operation's specific objectives have been released. The scope and duration of the operation remain unclear.
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