Israeli security forces arrest wanted Palestinians in anti-terror raid near Hebron
Israeli security forces completed a large-scale counterterrorism operation in the Beit Ummar area of the Etzion Regional Brigade over the past 24 hours, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Thursday night.
Beit Ummar is a Palestinian town in Judea located about 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Hebron and just south of the Gush Etzion bloc.
The operation, conducted jointly by the IDF, Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) and Israel Border Police, included searches of more than 170 structures, the arrest of multiple wanted suspects and the seizure of various weapons.
According to the military, the operation targeted individuals involved in recent exchanges of gunfire between rival local families. Security officials said there were concerns the violence could spread and threaten nearby Israeli communities.
“The operation was focused on the apprehension of wanted individuals involved in the conflicts,” the IDF said in a statement.
As part of preparations for the operation, Israel Police arrested another wanted suspect in the area on Wednesday who was allegedly involved in the shootings.
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Israeli security forces conducted a large-scale counterterrorism operation in Beit Ummar, near Hebron, over the past 24 hours, the IDF announced Thursday. The joint operation by the IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police targeted individuals involved in recent armed clan violence, with concerns that the shootings could threaten nearby Israeli communities. The operation included searching over 170 structures, arresting multiple wanted suspects, and seizing various weapons. The IDF stated, "The operation was focused on the apprehension of wanted individuals involved in the conflicts." Additionally, Israel Police arrested another suspect on Wednesday in connection with the shootings.
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