The 41st day of fighting: IDF forces are also operating in Judea and Samaria against the terrorist organizations, focusing on the terrorist organization Hamas. Tonight the security forces arrested 33 wanted persons throughout the Central Command, 20 of whom are associated with Hamas in addition to the home of the terrorist from the terrorist organization Hamas who was a partner in carrying out the attack in Huwara in which the late Shai and Aviad Nigerkar were murdered, the forces continue their activities to counter terrorism in the village of Al Mu'air in Benjamin
In the village of Dan in the Menasha division, IDF engineering forces mapped the house of the terrorist Abdullah Mas'ad associated with the terrorist organization Hamas, who was a partner in carrying out the attack in Huwara in which Shai and the late Aviad Nigerkar were murdered last August.
During an activity in the al-Fari'ah refugee camp, a key operative in the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization was arrested and an M16 weapon was confiscated. During the activity, shots were fired at the force and Molotov cocktails and explosives were thrown. The force responded by firing, and hits were detected. During the activity, a soldier was slightly injured by a gunshot and was taken to a hospital for further medical treatment.
In the village of Abu Dis in the Etzion region, a warehouse of Kuotla activists, the student cell of the terrorist organization Hamas, was located and contained many incendiary materials that were confiscated by the forces. As part of the activities of the fighters in the village of Yasid in the Samaria Division, many weapons were found, including a Carlo-type weapon, a hunting rifle, ammunition, and a lot of military equipment. Cargo and military equipment were found in the village of Bazaboza in the Menashe division.
In Benjamin's extensive divisional operation to counter terrorism in the area of the village of Al Muayir, so far the forces have interrogated dozens of suspects and confiscated more than 10 illegal vehicles, propaganda and incitement materials of the terrorist organization Hamas, and a gun. The forces are still active. So far, since the beginning of the war, over 1,750 wanted persons have been arrested throughout Judea and Samaria, about 1,050 of whom are associated with the terrorist organization Hamas.