Israeli Border Police undercover units, guided by the Shin Bet, arrested two Hamas operatives in the Askar and Ras al-Ein camps in Nablus overnight. A third suspect was detained on suspicion of possessing weapons and bomb-making equipment; large quantities of ammunition and explosive materials were seized at the scene.
Israeli Border Police undercover operatives arrested two Hamas suspects in Nablus overnight, in a coordinated operation directed by the Shin Bet, according to Israel Police and Yediot news. The arrests took place simultaneously in the Askar and Ras al-Ein refugee camps; a third suspect was detained separately on charges of possessing weapons and bomb-making materials. Large quantities of ammunition and explosive components were confiscated at the scene. All three suspects were transferred for further questioning.
The operation follows a string of recent Israeli security raids in the northern West Bank, where Palestinian Authority security control has weakened over the past year. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the same undercover units had also been active in the area in recent weeks.
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