IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Guard forces operated tonight (Monday) at multiple sites throughout Judea and Samaria and in the Jordan Valley, arresting 64 people suspected of terror activity – including 37 Hamas activists. Since the beginning of the fighting, over 800 suspects have been arrested throughout Judea and Samaria, 500 of whom are affiliated with a terrorist organization.
According to the IDF Spokesperson, an arrest sweep throughout the Jalazone refugee camp in the Binyamin area netted 15 wanted individuals, 10 of whom were Hamas activists. The forces also found weapons parts, ammunition, a knife, improvised explosive devices, military equipment, and Hamas flags. During the sweep, the suspects hurled bombs, stones, and blocks from the roofs at the forces who responded with crowd dispersal means and live fire when hits were identified.
A number of suspects were arrested in the village of Nahalin on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activity and disturbances in the area of Beitar Ilit, with forces confiscating military equipment on site. IDF soldiers of the Duvdevan unit arrested three wanted suspects in the city of Bethlehem, with stones thrown towards the force by the suspects, who responded with live fire. The soldiers also located and confiscated a hunting rifle and military equipment in the village of Yatma in Samaria.