In recent weeks, the IDF has been working as part of a "breakwater" campaign against terrorist elements in northern Samaria, focusing on the area of the city of Jenin. A senior security official told Israel Today that "Jenin is on target, To allow it to be a city of refuge for terrorists. "
It will be recalled that about two weeks ago, the late Brigadier General Noam Raz was killed in an exchange of gunfire in the village of Burkin, after a massive fire by Palestinian gunmen was fired at the force operating in the area. Q., as a result of the force's encounter with terrorists near Jenin.
According to the senior source, the IDF, GSS and Border Police forces intend to further deepen their counter-terrorism activities in Jenin, in order to restore deterrence in the area and to prevent terrorist organizations from carrying out their time.
"False facts"
The Jenin area in particular and northern Samaria in general have been at the center of security forces' activity since the beginning of the last wave of escalation.
This week, Palestinian media reported that the IDF had operationally arrested Mam Hazem, the brother of Raed Hazem, who carried out the attack on the Elka bar on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv about a month and a half ago. great grandchild.
Fathi Hazem, the terrorist's father, has so far refused to turn himself in to Israel and demanded to first accept his son's body.
About a month ago, the security forces made an attempt to arrest the family members, but then the father and brother managed to escape.
The increased activity in the Jenin sector has already led to an incident in which al-Ghazira journalist Shirin Abu Akala was killed.
Yesterday, President Yitzhak Herzog referred to an investigation published on the American network CNN, in which it was alleged that the journalist was killed by IDF deliberate fire. "This is of course a very unfortunate incident," the president said. Of many Israelis.
We offered the Palestinians a joint investigation into the circumstances of the case, and they refused. "
"Israel was open and transparent and offered the United States to join the investigation process," Herzog added.
Do not rely on false facts.
"Teach the facts: The Palestinians refused to cooperate."
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