In a combined IDF and Israel Security Agency (ISA) operation, a
terrorist cell was recently arrested. The terrorists (ages 18-22), from a
village near Bethlehem, are suspected for a shooting attack as well as
placement and launching of explosives- released for publication on
Wednesday (November 16).
Details published by the ISA indicate that the terrorists are
responsible for shooting at a Border Police vehicle near the security
fence north of Beit Sahour in August.
Several days after the terror attack the ISA and the Israel Police
interrogated several residents from the Beit Sahour village suspected to
be involved in the attack. During the investigation, extensive
terrorist activity by a local terrorist cell was revealed. The
terrorists were trained, used improvised weapons, performed several
shooting attacks, placed explosives in the area and threw numerous
Molotov Cocktails.
The ISA added that the terrorists planned violent riots to ‘lure’
security forces to the area. Once the security forces arrived at the
scene, the terrorist cell fired at them using improvised guns. No
injuries or damage were reported in any of the attacks.
Indictments against the suspects were presented to the Judea and
Samaria military court, including attempted murder, production of
weapons, weapon trade, military training, throwing of lit items and
more. The trial will commence in the coming days.