The second day of Operation Bayit Vagan: For more than 24 hours, the security forces have been operating under intelligence guidance from the Shin Bet to thwart terrorism and remove the threat in the Jenin refugee camp. IDF forces continue fighting. So far, no adverse events have been recorded.
IDF Spokesperson
Duvdevan Unit fighters located and neutralized an IED laboratory containing dozens of pipe bombs, explosive balloons and remotely operated weapons. The entrance to the laboratory was booby-trapped by an IED neutralized by the forces. This is the fourth laboratory found and neutralized by the Duvdevan unit.
Ammunition and terrorist funds were found and confiscated by IDF fighters, Photo: IDF Spokesperson
At the same time, fighters from the Egoz and Yahalam units located and blew up two combat management rooms, including a weapons shaft with shotguns, 1,400 rounds of ammunition and large quantities of terrorist funds. Fighters of the Nahal Patrol, commanded by the Menashe Brigade, also located and confiscated large quantities of ammunition and terrorist funds in the village of Bruqin, near the city of Jenin.
The second day of the operation in Jenin. Israeli security forces operated throughout the day and confiscated ammunition and terrorist funds, Photo: IDF Spokesperson
A total of 13 suspects were detained and transferred for further interrogation by the security forces.
Chief-of-Staff: "There Will Be No Safe Place for Terrorists"
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevy spoke at the change of commander of the Depth Command held earlier today at the Kirya and said: "Jenin has become a city of refuge for terrorists, with an emphasis on the refugee camp, and we are ending this with the current operation. Thanks to the fact that we hit terrorists, we arrested many and destroyed a large quantity of weapons infrastructure, the one that harms both Israeli citizens and IDF soldiers. We will know how to enter wherever we want, when we need it and when we choose. There will be no safe place for terrorists - and whoever escaped today we will make sure to find him tomorrow."
Halevy added: "I met yesterday and today the forces in the field, youth and adults, regular and reserve, who come full of motivation and a desire to do very professionally in a very impressive way."
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