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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Police say officers kill 5 wanted Palestinian suspects during operation in Nablus
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The Israel Police says that officers with the Yamam counter-terror unit killed five wanted Palestinian terror operatives during an operation in Nablus in the West Bank earlier today, including what it said was the head of operations for the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades.
The Palestinian health ministry confirmed the deaths of four men.
The Palestinian official news agency WAFA said Israeli special forces had opened fire on a vehicle the men were traveling in. Video shared on social media showed heavy gunfire surrounding a vehicle.
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The Israel Police says no Israeli forces were hurt and that the operation was carried out in coordination with the IDF, Shin Bet and Border Police.
The five armed men presented an immediate threat to Israeli forces during an attempt to arrest them, the police statement says, adding that they were involved in “planning acts of terror against civilians and IDF forces.”
The Times of Israel Community.