The Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out three airstrikes on Saturday against terrorist cells in Jenin, a city located in northern Samaria, internationally known as the West Bank. The Israeli military revealed that one of the terror cells in Kabatiya outside of Jenin was planning “imminent” attacks against Israeli targets.
The airstrikes were part of an ongoing IDF counter-terrorism operation conducted in cooperation with the Israeli domestic intelligence agency, Shin Bet. One of the eliminated operatives was Abd al-Hadi Kamil, a convicted terrorist who was released during the Hamas-Israel hostage deal agreement in November 2023.
The IAF also eliminated the terrorists and local Kabatiya residents, Salah Zakarneh and Abd al-Hadi Kamil.
Jenin has been a hub for Islamist radicalism and terrorism against Israel for years. While formally under the control of the local Palestinian Authority (PA), local cells belonging to the terrorist organizations Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) have actively challenged PA President Mahmoud Abbas and his administration's limited control over the restive area.
With the backing of the Iranian regime, Hamas has attempted to undermine the PA's power by planning and carrying out terrorist attacks in Judea and Samaria.
Following the Hamas Oct. 7, 2023, attack on the southern Israel-Gaza border communities, the Jewish state has been concerned about the possibility of a similar scenario occurring in Judea and Samaria.
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