Non-stop terrorism: About 20 shooting attacks occurred in the past month across the West Bank

In the past day, four shooting attacks were carried out - in Beit El, at the entrance to Dotan and near Itamar, where a taxi driver was slightly injured.

In recent days, security officials have sent messages to senior officials in the Palestinian Authority according to which if the situation continues to deteriorate, they will consider restrictions on movement for Palestinians during the holy month and closure

Amir Bohbot

03/10/2022

Monday, October 03, 2022, 06:00

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The demonstrators near Nablus take shelter following the shooting (Somria Regional Council)

About 20 shooting attacks occurred throughout the West Bank in the last month, according to IDF data. In the past day (Sunday), four shooting attacks were carried out. In Beit El the incident ended without casualties, in another incident near Itamar a taxi driver was slightly injured, in the third case bullets were fired Near a demonstration by settlers in Samaria and on Wednesday, bullets were fired at a pillbox post in the Mevo Dotan area.

Two of the recent attacks were claimed by the terrorist group from Nablus "Gov Aryot". According to military officials, this is a group of armed men with no organizational affiliation who receive support from the refugee camps and for the past week have gone out every day to carry out shooting attacks A vehicle in Samaria. According to the estimates of the sources, the group of terrorists is headed by Mahmoud al Bana who is decorated with a long beard, the replacement of al Nabulsi who was eliminated by the IMM.

Clashes in Jenin, last week (Photo: Reuters)

El Bana was part of the terrorist squad that encountered the Golani patrol last week.

During the encounter, the activist, Saad Alchouni, was killed while riding on a motorcycle.

Al Bana escaped unharmed with three other gunmen who were slightly to moderately injured.

According to sources in the security system, the Shin Bet, the IDF and special units are exerting great efforts to intercept the terrorist activities of the members of the "Lion's Den", who are hiding inside the refugee camps.

At the same time, there is a daily situation assessment that examines the current activities of the security forces and the elite units of the IDF and the Special Forces operating in Samaria with the aim of capturing the terrorists, thwarting attacks - and if they have already broken out to hunt down the shooters.

This is because the investigations show that the cell's method of operation includes shooting from a passing vehicle or an ambush, and selected routes that allowed them to escape deep into Palestinian territory unharmed.

In the meantime, sources in the security establishment estimate that increased activity by the IDF in the heart of the Palestinian territories against "ticking bombs" in Samaria and the security deterioration that harms the Palestinian economy will push the Palestinian security mechanisms to increase activity in the field against the militants. At the same time, security sources conveyed messages to senior officials in the Palestinian Authority that If the security situation continues to deteriorate, they will consider imposing movement restrictions on Palestinians during Sukkot and a general closure of the Israeli rear, subject to the assessment of the situation in those days.

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