Siege on West Bank • security forces captured 40 terrorists • Israeli Air Force bombed Gaza Strip
Operation 'Shuvu Achim' continues: IDF took over almost all cities of the West Bank, and arrested fugitives and terrorists in Hebron, Tulkarem, Nablus, Ramallah and more • SWAT force raided the home of family Kawasmah affiliated with Hamas, and after an exchange of fire - stopped 2 terrorists barricaded in it • South on fire: in response to rockets - Air Force bombed Gaza • view
- Eli Schlesinger, Behadrey Haredim
- י"ח סיון התשע"ד
Fourth day of Operation 'Return Brothers': Security forces continue efforts to locate and release the three hostages Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Shaer and Naftali Frankel.
Palestinian media reported that since the beginning of the night, great powers of the security forces entered Hebron, Tulkarem, Nablus, Ramallah and other West Bank cities.
In one case, a SWAT team of the Israeli police raided a house belonging to the Kawasama family in Hebron - affiliated with Hamas. The force broke the door using a small explosive charge because the occupants did not respond to calls, and arrested two suspected.
During the break into the building, Palestinians reported that a child was seriously injured. About an hour later, a boy of about six was brought to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital in a light to moderate condition after being hit by shrapnel.
During the night, at least 20 wanted Palestinians were arrested, including prominent officials in the Hamas movement, and seniors in the Parliament and PLC.
According to Palestinian reports, a 23-year-old bomber Ahmed Sabarin was killed and a few others were injured to varying degrees in clashes between rioters and IDF infantry forces in the Jalazoun refugee camp near Ramallah.
Meanwhile, aircraft of the Israeli Air Force attacked tonight starting at 2:20am multiple targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rocket attacks last night at the city of Ashkelon. Iron Dome intercepted two rockets, two others fell in open areas within the city.
The IDF reported that the centers which were attacked included a center for terrorist activity and three production and storage sites of amunition in northern Gaza and another terrorist activity center in southern Gaza.
In the attacks aimed at the sites of the terrorist movements Hamas and Islamic Jihad, three Palestinians were injured.
IDF forces arrest the Hamas official involved in the Shalit deal. Photo: IDF Spokesperson
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So far no responsibility organization has taken responsibility for the kidnapping and the kidnappers did not made contact with anyone in Israel. Two posts on responsibility, published in the media, were probably false.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a cabinet meeting yesterday that Hamas are the ones who kidnapped the three boys and warned that there would be "serious consequences".
According to the ISA data, since Operation "Pillar of Cloud" at the end of 2012, there has been an increase in attempts to kidnap IDF soldiers and civilians in Judea and Samaria. The effort to carry out abductions is done under the directive of officials abroad or from the Gaza Strip as well as by Palestinian terrorists imprisoned in Israel. Prominent organizations in abduction attempts are Hamas, PIJ and Fatah.
Overall since January 2013, 48 planned terrorist kidnappings, including 11 during 2014, have been thwarted. One attack was carried out, but was revealed before the phase of negotiations and bargaining had started, which is the abduction and murder of Tomer Chazan Hy"d.
Photo: IDF Spokesperson
Palestinian media reported that since the beginning of the night, great powers of the security forces entered Hebron, Tulkarem, Nablus, Ramallah and other West Bank cities.
In one case, a SWAT team of the Israeli police raided a house belonging to the Kawasama family in Hebron - affiliated with Hamas. The force broke the door using a small explosive charge because the occupants did not respond to calls, and arrested two suspected.
During the break into the building, Palestinians reported that a child was seriously injured. About an hour later, a boy of about six was brought to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital in a light to moderate condition after being hit by shrapnel.
During the night, at least 20 wanted Palestinians were arrested, including prominent officials in the Hamas movement, and seniors in the Parliament and PLC.
According to Palestinian reports, a 23-year-old bomber Ahmed Sabarin was killed and a few others were injured to varying degrees in clashes between rioters and IDF infantry forces in the Jalazoun refugee camp near Ramallah.
Meanwhile, aircraft of the Israeli Air Force attacked tonight starting at 2:20am multiple targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rocket attacks last night at the city of Ashkelon. Iron Dome intercepted two rockets, two others fell in open areas within the city.
The IDF reported that the centers which were attacked included a center for terrorist activity and three production and storage sites of amunition in northern Gaza and another terrorist activity center in southern Gaza.
In the attacks aimed at the sites of the terrorist movements Hamas and Islamic Jihad, three Palestinians were injured.
IDF forces arrest the Hamas official involved in the Shalit deal. Photo: IDF Spokesperson
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So far no responsibility organization has taken responsibility for the kidnapping and the kidnappers did not made contact with anyone in Israel. Two posts on responsibility, published in the media, were probably false.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a cabinet meeting yesterday that Hamas are the ones who kidnapped the three boys and warned that there would be "serious consequences".
According to the ISA data, since Operation "Pillar of Cloud" at the end of 2012, there has been an increase in attempts to kidnap IDF soldiers and civilians in Judea and Samaria. The effort to carry out abductions is done under the directive of officials abroad or from the Gaza Strip as well as by Palestinian terrorists imprisoned in Israel. Prominent organizations in abduction attempts are Hamas, PIJ and Fatah.
Overall since January 2013, 48 planned terrorist kidnappings, including 11 during 2014, have been thwarted. One attack was carried out, but was revealed before the phase of negotiations and bargaining had started, which is the abduction and murder of Tomer Chazan Hy"d.
Photo: IDF Spokesperson