From the Liveblog of
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Security forces smash Hamas terror cell in Hebron area
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSecurity officials say the IDF, police and Shin Bet broke up a Hamas terror cell operating out of the Hebron area in a joint operation in October, and arrested its members.
According to the Shin Bet, the cell planned to carry out shooting attacks and kidnappings “in order to bargain for the release of prisoners.”
Seven members of the cell were arrested, including its leader Ibrahaim Abdallah Ghnimat, who is already in prison; a number of assault rifles and pistols were also found and confiscated. Ghnimat is currently serving a life sentence for his role in a number of terror attacks in the 1990s, including the kidnap and murder of IDF soldier Sharon Edri.
Indictments are expected to be filed in the coming days, the Shin Bet says.
— Judah Ari Gross
The Times of Israel Community.