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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Clashes during Jenin arrest raid; police say terror suspect lightly wounded by gunfire
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
In a rare daylight operation, undercover Border Police officers arrest a terror suspect in the West Bank city of Jenin.
Police say clashes erupted during the raid, which included shots being fired.
The detainee is lightly hurt by gunfire, and one officer is hit by shrapnel, police says.
Both have been taken for medical treatment, after which the suspect will be taken for further questioning by the Shin Bet security service.
Police did not elaborate on the suspicions against him.