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In response to terrorist attack, security forces launch counterterrorism operation in Hebron area

<p>In response to the shooting attack in the Judea Junction, in which two IDF soldiers fell and several others were wounded, IDF soldiers, the ISA, Israel Border Police officers, and personnel from the Judea District Coordination and Liaison Administration launched a counterterrorism operation in the Hebron area, from which the terrorists had emerged.</p><p>The forces have begun conducting…

In response to terrorist attack, security forces launch counterterrorism operation in Hebron area

The IDF, Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), Border Police, and Judea Regional Brigade initiated a multi-day counterterrorism operation in Hebron following a deadly Hamas attack on Friday morning. Security forces are methodically searching for terrorist infrastructure and weapons, while questioning multiple suspects, as per a joint IDF and Shin Bet statement.

The operation targets the area from which the terrorists emerged and is anticipated to continue for several days. Following the shooting incident, which left two IDF soldiers dead and several others injured, the forces conducted a targeted and limited counterterrorism operation in the Hebron area. Residents in the operational zone will be allowed to leave through three designated exit points after being questioned and screened.

Individuals raising suspicion during the screening will be taken for further questioning by security forces. The operation builds upon numerous counterterrorism measures implemented since Friday morning, including mapping terrorist homes, blocking Hebron and Halhul, setting up roadblocks, and targeting illegal structures near the attack site.

Security forces are stationed in various locations across Judea and Samaria as part of ongoing efforts to prevent attacks, safeguard civilians, and eliminate security threats.

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