IDF Drone Strike Kills 7 in West Bank, Including Hamas Member The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a drone strike on Monday night targeting a terror cell in the Nur Shams camp near Tulkarem in the West Bank. According to the Palestinian Authority's health ministry, five people were killed in the strike.
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Target: A Command Center of Local Terror Operatives The IDF's operation targeted what they described as a command room used by local terror operatives. Although the military has not yet provided extensive details, the strike is seen as part of a broader strategy to neutralize terrorist threats in the region.
Jibril Jibril Among the Dead One of the individuals reported killed in the strike was Jibril Jibril, a known member of Hamas. Jibril had been previously released by Israel in a controversial deal with the Gaza-based terror group in November. His criminal history includes throwing explosive devices, stone-throwing, and active membership in Hamas.
Increased IDF Airstrikes in the West Bank This latest strike is part of a larger pattern of IDF activity in the West Bank. Since a large-scale Hamas-led attack nearly a year ago, the IDF has ramped up its airstrikes, conducting over 60 operations using drones, attack helicopters, and fighter jets.
Additional Military Actions In another incident on Monday night, IDF troops carried out extensive searches around the Tapuach Junction following reports of a suspected kidnapping. However, the military later confirmed that no kidnapping had occurred.
Recent Escalation in West Bank Violence This drone strike comes on the heels of several violent incidents in the West Bank. One such attack involved a car-ramming near the Ariel settlement, which left an Israeli soldier lightly wounded. The two Palestinian attackers involved were shot and killed by IDF forces.
Casualties on Both Sides The ongoing conflict has led to significant casualties on both sides. The Palestinian Authority's health ministry reports that over 630 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since October 7. The IDF maintains that most of these individuals were armed militants, rioters, or terrorists. On the Israeli side, 27 people, including security personnel, have been killed in terror attacks in Israel and the West Bank during the same period. Additionally, five members of the Israeli security forces have died in clashes with terror operatives in the West Bank.
00:00The Israel Defense Forces, IDEF, conducted a drone strike on Monday night targeting a terror cell in the Nir Shams camp near Tulkarem in the West Bank.
00:09According to the Palestinian Authority's health ministry, five people were killed in the strike.
00:15The IDEF reported that the strike was aimed at a command center used by local terror operatives, though specific details were not immediately provided.
00:24Palestinian media identified one of the deceased as Jabril Jabril, a Hamas member who had been released by Israel in a previous exchange deal with the Gaza-based terror group in November.
00:36Jabril had been imprisoned for activities including throwing explosive devices, stone-throwing, and being a member of Hamas.
00:44Since the large-scale Hamas-led attack nearly a year ago, the IDEF has carried out more than 60 airstrikes in the West Bank, employing drones, attack helicopters, and fighter jets.
00:55Additionally, on Monday night, IDEF troops conducted searches around Tapiwak Junction following reports of a suspected kidnapping, which the military later confirmed did not occur.
01:07These incidents followed a series of attacks in the West Bank, including a car ramming near the aerial settlement that left an Israeli soldier lightly wounded.
01:16The two Palestinian attackers in the vehicle were shot and killed.
01:20According to the Palestinian Authority's health ministry, more than 630 Palestinians in the West Bank have been killed since October 7.
01:29The IDEF states that most of these individuals were either armed militants engaged in firefights, rioters clashing with troops, or terrorists carrying out attacks.
01:40During the same period, 27 people, including Israeli security personnel, have been killed in terror attacks in Israel and the West Bank,
01:49with another five members of the security forces losing their lives in clashes with terror operatives in the West Bank.
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