IDF and Shin Bet forces eliminated a number of terrorists in Nablus and prevented

IDF and Shin Bet forces eliminated a number of terrorists in Nablus and prevented attacks against Israeli citizens

In a joint operation of the Shin Bet and the IDF tonight in the Balata refugee camp, an aircraft attacked a hideout apartment used by terrorists involved in planning terrorist activity against Israeli citizens and military targets in the immediate range.

Along with the terrorists who were attacked in the activity, Muhammad Zahad, a major terrorist in the city of Nablus, was killed. Zahad was involved in a series of shooting attacks in the area of ​​the city of Nablus and planning military activity.

Among the prominent attacks in which he was involved, is a shooting attack in April 2023 in Jerusalem which resulted in the injury of two Israeli citizens.

He took part in a hostile military sabotage activity in the Balata camp and formed a terrorist squad made up of the camp's youth which he armed with explosives and weapons for the purpose of terrorist operations against the IDF forces entering the camp.

In the past, he carried out several shooting attacks against IDF forces, sent terrorists to carry out attacks and captured the camp against IDF forces. In addition, Zahad received weapons and terrorist funds to promote attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers and began to manufacture explosive devices.

In addition, during the activity of the IDF, Shin Bet and MGB forces in the refugee camp in Lata, a laboratory for the production of explosive charges was located and destroyed in the area containing a number of ready-to-use charges. Also, IDF engineering tools uncovered explosives planted under and on the sides of the road to harm the fighters.