Jerusalem – The IDF has arrested 80 Hamas members – including members of the Palestinian Legislative Council – in a massive wave of raids throughout the West Bank early on Sunday, as part of Israel’s response to the kidnapping of three Israeli youths on Thursday.
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While suspicions appear to be falling on Hamas as being behind the abduction,a security source said the wave of arrests did not mean that Hamas definitely carried it out.
He described the operational pattern of the kidnappers as “certainly being complex and different,” suggesting that a terrorist organization was involved.
The military also declared a closure for parts of the south Judea region, from Bethlehem southwards.
“The aim of this activity is to tighten the circle of intelligence,” a senior army source said. He added that levels of violence in the West Bank remained under control, with one pipe bomb attack reported in Kalandia, and sporadic rock throwing.
Large numbers of infantry soldiers, including the Paratroopers’ 35th Division, Kfir’s 900th Division, Kfir battalions, and many intelligence units are on the ground, continuing to expand the operation.
Good for them! Let’s keep hitting them until they give us back these 3 boys!
Shoot one an hour until the innocent students are returned home.
Tragic situation which probably won’t stop here even if the three students are freed for hundreds of terrorists. If this doesn’t occur again I won’t believe it. Poorly executed results by the Israeli government, in freeing hundreds of terrorists. Weak government. A joke.
Finally! Israel has come to its senses and are fighting back.
Keep davening.