IDF soldiers and Israel Border Police forces, guided by the Shin Bet, operated overnight on Monday to thwart terrorism in the areas of Quablan, Usarin, Aqraba and Yatma in Samaria.
During the operation, soldiers eliminated a terrorist who, according to the IDF, posed a threat to them.
The IDF reported that in the area of Aqraba, IDF soldiers arrived to question a terrorist belonging to a terrorist organization. Upon their arrival, the terrorist hurled an improvised Molotov cocktail and an improvised explosive device toward them. No injuries were reported.
The soldiers then surrounded the building in which the terrorist was hiding before entering the building. IDF soldiers identified the terrorist armed with a knife, which he intended to use to attack the soldiers, and eliminated him.
Additionally, the soldiers apprehended four wanted individuals, including three terrorists who were involved in trafficking weapons, as well as a terrorist who planned to execute a terror attack in the immediate future.
The soldiers questioned approximately 60 wanted individuals during searches in 70 locations in the area and located a grenade launcher, ammunition, and additional military equipment.
