IDF Strikes Terror Cell in Samaria

July 24, 2024

by: Yoav Zitun, Elisha Ben Kimon, Einav Halabi ~ Ynetnews

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 | The IDF [Israel Defense Forces] killed Ashraf Nafah and Mohammed Abu Abdu, commanders of the Hamas and Fatah military wings in Tulkarm, respectively, in a targeted strike in the West Bank [Judea and Samaria]  refugee camp on Tuesday. At least five others were killed in the operation, including a woman disguised as a paramedic who was armed with an M16 rifle.

In a video clip, the two commanders are seen cheering and waving their weapons shortly before they were killed in a drone strike.

Since October 7, the IDF has intensified operations in West Bank refugee camps, which have become hubs for terrorist activity. During Tuesday’s raid on Tulkarm, IDF forces used deception to lure their targets into the open before attacking them from the air.

The IDF has conducted approximately 50 airstrikes on West Bank camps in recent months, targeting explosive production sites and IEDs [improvised explosive devices]. Tuesday’s strike also targeted such sites and devices placed on local roads.

“We have observed increased cooperation between Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza and their counterparts in the West Bank,” the IDF said in a statement. “Hamas has been trying to stir up violence in the West Bank, exporting its methods and pressuring local terror groups to carry out attacks.”

Since the war in Gaza began, the IDF reports that 450 terrorists have been killed in the West Bank, 270 in its northern sector alone.

Posted on July 24, 2024

Source: (This article was originally published by Ynetnews on July 23, 2024. Time-related language has been modified to reflect our republication today. See original article at this link.)

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