Israeli security forces arrested several operatives involved in managing the Union of Health Committees, the financial arm of the PFLP terrorist organization, according to security sources. The institution, declared a terrorist organization in 2021 and linked to the 2019 bombing that killed teenager Rina Shnerb, had resumed operations from its Ramallah center. Indictments have been filed against some suspects.
The Zioneer reported at 16:02 that Israeli security forces had arrested operatives managing the Union of Health Committees, the financial arm of the PFLP. New details now confirm the operation was a joint effort by the Shin Bet, Border Police in Judea and Samaria, and IDF soldiers — refining the initial description of the arresting forces. The arrests were made over the past weeks, and indictments have been filed against some of the suspects.
At 16:02 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published three versions of the story in rapid succession: first reporting the arrests, then identifying the Union of Health Committees as the targeted PFLP financial network, and finally noting that indictments had been filed. The institution was declared a terrorist organization by Israel in 2021 for funneling money to the PFLP, and was linked to the 2019 bombing that killed 17-year-old Rina Shnerb. By 16:08, a follow-up bulletin reiterated the key details.
As The Zioneer reported, the Union of Health Committees had resumed operations from its Ramallah headquarters after the 2021 designation. The institution is part of the PFLP's financial mechanism, which the security establishment has been targeting for years.
The investigation is ongoing. Additional indictments are expected in the coming weeks, the sources said.
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