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IDF says it nabbed Palestinian arms dealer in West Bank raid yesterday

By Emanuel Fabian 17 February 2026, 6:02 pm
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

IDF commandos captured a Palestinian arms dealer during a raid yesterday in the West Bank city of Ramallah, the military says.

The IDF says soldiers of the Duvdevan commando unit operated in Ramallah, following intelligence provided by the Shin Bet security agency, and “apprehended a terrorist who served as a weapons dealer in a terror network” in the area.

The suspect was handed over to the Shin Bet for further questioning.

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