IDF special forces from Israel’s National Counter Terror Unit reportedly eliminated a Palestinian Authority terrorist cell on Sunday as they were traveling in a vehicle on their way to attack Israelis.
According to a joint statement from the IDF, Israeli Border Police and the Shin Bet, the three wanted terrorists were led by 26-year-old Naif Abu Souias, a prominent military operative from Jenin who was “involved in military activity against our forces and in advancing military activity directed by terrorist elements from Gaza.”
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The forces opened fire at the vehicle as it travelled through the town of Araveh in the Jenin area.
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IDF troops confiscated an assault rifle that was found during a search of the terrorists’ vehicle. The bodies of the terrorists are being held by Israel.
According to reporter Yoav Zeitun, the terrorists were on Road 60 to commit their attack at a junction near Mevo Dotan. The IDF unit made no attempt to arrest them, and eliminated them as soon as they got close to them.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement praising the forces for taking out the cell soon after the news broke. “I commend the security forces and the IDF for thwarting a terrorist cell that was on the way to attack Israeli citizens.
“We will continue to take action – everywhere and at any moment – against those who seek to attack us,” he warned.
