Publication was allowed: The Shin Bet uncovered a Hamas infrastructure in the Nablus and Hebron area that planned attacks directed by a Hamas operative in the Gaza Strip. In the operation, seven terrorists were arrested and weapons were confiscated.
The terrorists were arrested in the operation of the Shin Bet in cooperation with the IDF and the police in September.
They were involved in promoting deadly attacks against Israeli citizens and the security forces.
Investigations by the Shin Bet revealed that the activists were recruited on social media by a resident of the Gaza Strip, Yahya Amer Muhammad Abu Saifan.
This is a 26-year-old military Hamas operative who is involved in recruiting young people in the field and inciting throughout the network.
The activists received from Abu Saifan training in the production of explosive charges and instructions for carrying out attacks.
Arrested Hamas operatives, photo: Shin Bet media
The detainees are: Mas'ab Hamoni, Ahmed Abu Daoud, Eaz al-Din Elzin, Emad Abu Khalaf and Abdullah Kwasma from Hebron.
Mamon Hanani and Kamal Hanani from the village of Beit Purik near Nablus were also arrested.
As part of the investigations, it emerged that the activists were recruited by Abu Saifan to carry out shooting and bomb attacks.
They received funds, with which they purchased materials and conducted experiments with shooting and charges.
On top of that, weapons that were in the possession of the detainees were confiscated.
Among other things, various materials and means for preparing explosives and weapons that were supposed to be used for terrorist attacks were seized.
The seized weapons. Photo: Shin Bet communication
Indictments were submitted to the military court against most of the suspects, accusing them of serious security offenses.
Charges are expected to be filed against additional suspects, whose investigation has been completed.
These arrests and investigations reveal once again the continuous efforts to direct the activities of Hamas operatives from the Gaza Strip and abroad, whose goal is to destabilize Judea and Samaria, and to raise the level of violence on the ground while recruiting terrorist operatives in that area in order to promote attacks.
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