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IDF kills Hamas-linked terror cell leader in West Bank strike

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • The IDF conducted a targeted aerial strike in Jenin, West Bank, killing a senior Hamas-linked terror cell leader and two accomplices.
  • The operation, based on intelligence from the Shin Bet, aimed to prevent an imminent terror attack planned by the cell.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the IDF for the successful operation, which targeted a vehicle carrying the operatives.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a targeted aerial strike in the West Bank area of Jenin, eliminating a senior terror cell leader identified as Qais Bitwani, a Hamas operative. The strike also killed two accomplices involved in advancing terror plots.

According to a joint statement by the IDF and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), intelligence indicated that Bitwani was involved in preparations for an imminent terror attack. The Shin Bet had been tracking the operative, and the decision was made to strike the vehicle carrying the terrorists to prevent their escape and thwart the planned attack.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated the IDF on the "successful thwarting of the terrorists in Jenin" via an X/Twitter post. Footage reportedly showed an increased IDF presence in Jenin following the strike, according to Palestinian sources. Palestinian reports indicated that the strike killed one person and injured several others, with two missiles fired at the vehicle.

The operation highlights ongoing efforts by Israeli security forces to dismantle terror networks operating in the West Bank and prevent attacks against Israeli citizens. The targeted elimination of key figures is a tactic employed to disrupt operational capabilities and deter future attacks.

successful thwarting of the terrorists in Jenin

— Benjamin NetanyahuPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement on X/Twitter congratulating the IDF for the successful operation.
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