Israeli forces slay three terrorists in Jenin area, including Hamas commander
Israeli forces killed three Palestinian terrorists in the Jenin area of northern Samaria on Friday, including Qais Bitawi, a senior Hamas operative, the Israel Defense Forces said.Bitawi was eliminated in a joint IDF and Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) operation, in an Israeli Air Force airstrike on a vehicle that was carrying two additional accomplices, the military said.The IDF added that weapons were found in the vehicle.“Bitawi was involved in advancing significant terrorist activity, including directing, funding and executing terror attacks against Israeli civilians and the security forces. Additionally, he maintained ties with Hamas in the Gaza Strip and with Hamas operatives abroad,” the army stated.Bitawi was a family member of Noor Bitawi, commander of the Jenin terrorist network that was dismantled during “Operation Iron Wall” in May 2025, according to the IDF.Israeli security forces will continue to operate to thwart terrorism in Judea and Samaria, the military added.Prime Minister…
Israeli forces killed three Palestinian terrorists, including senior Hamas operative Qais Bitawi, in the Jenin area of northern Samaria on Friday. Bitawi was eliminated in a joint IDF and Shin Bet operation via an Israeli Air Force airstrike on a vehicle also carrying two accomplices, with weapons found inside. The IDF stated Bitawi was "involved in advancing significant terrorist activity, including directing, funding and executing terror attacks against Israeli civilians and the security forces." He also maintained ties with Hamas in Gaza and abroad. Defense Minister Israel Katz noted that the Jenin camp Bitawi commanded before 2025 has been evacuated and cleansed of terrorists, with the IDF remaining there permanently. This operation aligns with an aggressive policy that has led to an 80% decrease in terror activity. The IDF Chief of Staff also ordered an increased alert level in Judea and Samaria ahead of Jewish holidays, citing regional tensions.
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