A very unusual incident took place last night (Thursday) at the Border Police post in the Ramallah sector. Three suspected Palestinians managed to enter the post and when identified managed to escape unscathed. At the same time, the GSS and the Border Police arrested eight wanted persons throughout Judea and Samaria tonight.
A border fighter identified the suspects
The Israeli police said of the incident: “Preliminary investigation shows that shortly after the suspects entered the compound, a border fighter identified one of the suspects and they began fleeing towards the nearby village. The Border Police take the incident seriously, as soon as the incident happened, the Border Police commander ordered a comprehensive investigation of the incident and all the security and base protection components. At the same time, activities are being conducted with all security forces to arrest the suspects. “
Eight wanted persons were arrested throughout Judea and Samaria
At the same time, IDF fighters, the GSS and the Border Police acted tonight in a number of centers throughout the Judea and Samaria Division to arrest wanted persons suspected of terrorist activity, including in the villages of Yatta and Hattaha. Fighters from the 12th Battalion operated in the village of Bnei Naim in the Judea Regional Brigade and arrested three wanted persons suspected of involvement in terrorist activities.
Arrest in Jenin
At the same time, the Golani patrol in the village of Irtah operated in the Menashe Regional Brigade to arrest a wanted man suspected of involvement in terrorist activities. The forces seized weapons. Fighters from the Lavi Valley Battalion and the Israel Police operated in the city of Jericho, in the area of the Baka Valley and the Valleys Brigade, to arrest a wanted man suspected of possessing illegal weapons. In addition, a pistol and other weapons were found. During the night, eight wanted persons were arrested on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities. The suspects and weapons were taken for questioning by security forces. There are no casualties to our forces.