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Friday, April 25, 2025
Police say armed terror operative apprehended in Qalqilya, in the West Bank
The Israel Police says that an armed terror operative affiliated with Palestinian Islamic Jihad has been arrested in Qalqilya, in the West Bank, during a joint operation with the IDF, Shin Bet, and the police’s Lahav 433 major crimes unit.
In a statement, the police say that the detained terror suspect had been en route to carry out “operational activities” at the time of his arrest.
During the joint raid on the terror cell, police say that troops seized several M16 rifles.
In addition to his affiliation with the Islamic Jihad, police say that the detained terror operative has also cooperated with Hamas in the West Bank.
תיעוד: סוכל תכנון פיגוע – לוחמי יחידת הגדעונים של להב 433 בהכוונת שב״כ עצרו מחבל חמוש בקלקיליה
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— משטרת ישראל (@IL_police) April 25, 2025
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