Four senior Hamas terrorists, part of what the groups calls its “marine police force” were killed and three wounded in an attack apparently carried out by Fatah Tuesday night.
An explosion rocked Hamas’s Gaza City headquarters Tuesday evening as an apparent missile strike destroyed a vehicle parked outside the facility. Hamas blamed the IDF initially, claiming the attack came from a naval vessel in the Mediterranean. IDF officials quoted by Channel 10 TV said, however, that the car was hit by an anti-tank missile.
Hamas later backtracked, claiming the car was destroyed by a roadside bomb. Fatah made no claim of responsibility for the attack.
Hamas Terrorist Killed Near Rafiah
Arab residents of Gaza said Wednesday that a Hamas terrorist was killed early in the morning near Rafiah, in southern Gaza. The terrorist, identified as Mohammed Hassan, was killed in an IDF attack on a group of armed terrorists.
Arab residents of Gaza said several Arabs were wounded in an IDF attack in Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza, early Wednesday morning. Soldiers fired a tank shell at the group, they said. IDF sources said there had been an operation in the area. No further details were available.
Terrorist Caught at Shechem Checkpoint
A Arab man armed with a knife was nabbed Tuesday night at the Hawara checkpoint south of Shechem. The would-be terrorist was carrying a five-inch blade, and was transferred to security forces for interrogation.
IDF Arrests Five Wanted Terrorists
IDF soldiers arrested five wanted terrorists early on Wednesday morning. Two of the terrorists were arrested in the Tul Karem region, and two were arrested near Ramallah. One terrorist was arrested in Hevron. The five detainees have been taken to security services for questioning.