IDF forces, the Shin Bet, and Border Police arrested 15 wanted persons throughout Judea and Samaria during the night (Sunday), including six Hamas terrorists. It was also said that two terrorists were killed in the various operations, including one who led a terrorist squad that carried out several attacks in the area.
According to the IDF's announcement, the soldiers of the IDF arrested the terrorist Mantzer Siff, 34 years old, a resident of the village of Burka, who was imprisoned for 17 years for involvement in terrorist activities, and three other terrorists were also arrested. These are terrorists who belong to the responsible terrorist squad For several attacks in the sector, including a bomb attack that injured an IDF soldier on October 23. During the arrest, Siff tried to escape with a bomb in his hand - but was eliminated by the forces.
It was also said that additional explosive devices that were found in his vehicle and on the roof of his house were destroyed by the forces. In addition, the soldiers confiscated two "Carlo" type weapons that were in the squad's possession.
At the same time, another activity was reported in the city of Hebron, where the fighters located a lathe and confiscated four machines for the production of weapons.
Also, in an engineering operation to counter terrorism in the city of Jenin, terrorists fired at the forces who responded with fire and it was reported that one of the terrorists was eliminated. At the end of the operation and when the forces left, the forces arrested a suspect which three ready-to-use improvised explosive devices found in his bag.
According to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, so far, since the beginning of the war, about 1,570 wanted persons have been arrested throughout the Judea and Samaria and the Valleys divisions. It is also said that about 950 of them are associated with the Hamas terrorist organization.
