In a coordinated effort between Shin Bet and Magav, 52 suspected Hamas members were apprehended in Barta'a, near the West Bank border.Continue reading
The operation involved a forceful entry into a building on the Palestinian side, leading to the immobilization and blindfolding of the individuals.
They were then paraded through the streets before being transported to a Shin Bet facility for further investigation.
The arrests were based on charges of lacking the required permits to be in Israel. The Shin Bet security service provided crucial information for this operation.
This action follows the release of distressing hostage videos by Hamas, featuring a 13-year-old boy and an elderly woman abducted during an October 7 kibbutz attack.