The IDF, ISA, and Israel Police announced the conclusion of a 24-hour operation in Beit Ummar, during which over 170 structures were scanned, wanted individuals were apprehended, and weapons were seized. The operation was prompted by internal family conflicts that raised concerns about gunfire spreading to nearby Israeli communities. An additional suspect was arrested yesterday during preparations, police said.
Security forces announced Thursday that they completed a large-scale counter-terror operation in the Beit Ummar area of Judea and Samaria, scanning over 170 structures and apprehending wanted individuals. The joint IDF, Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), and Israel Police operation also yielded the seizure of various weapons, according to the official statement.
The operation was prompted by internal family conflicts in the area that had generated gunfire, raising concerns that the fire could spread to surrounding Israeli communities. The focus was on apprehending individuals involved in the conflicts. As part of preparations yesterday (Wednesday), Israel Police arrested a suspect who was involved in the gunfire.
The Zioneer reported earlier that security forces were conducting the operation; the official announcement now confirms the scope and details. The operation is part of ongoing IDF counter-terror efforts in Judea and Samaria, which have included large-scale arrests and weapons seizures in recent weeks. Similar operations included a large-scale arrest operation in Bethlehem on June 23 and a weapons smuggling interdiction in the Jordan Valley on June 12, as The Zioneer has reported.
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