IDF Says More Than 55 Wanted Suspects Arrested in Judea and Samaria This Week

The IDF announced Friday that its forces had carried out dozens of offensive counterterrorism operations across Judea and Samaria during the preceding week. Dozens of battalions and special units took part in activity in dozens of villages, including focused operations, according to the military’s account. “More than 55 wanted people were arrested,” the IDF said. It said those detained included Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives, wanted people who had planned an attack, people involved in incitement and terrorist activity, and a suspect in throwing firebombs. Forces also confiscated pistols, an airsoft weapon and other weapons-related items during the operations, the military said. In the Etzion Brigade’s area, forces demolished monuments that the IDF described as inciting terrorism. The military said the monuments were associated with two founders of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, as well as other terrorists. It said the removals followed an orderly process and were part of its efforts against terrorist incitement. The IDF said security forces would continue proactive offensive counterterrorism activity throughout Judea and Samaria.