Hamas has been recruiting minors living in the West Bank to carry out terrorist attacks against IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians, the Shin Bet security agency, revealed on Monday.
According to available details, two Palestinian minors, one of them 16 years old, were arrested by the Shin Bet in October. When questioned, they admitted to being recruited by the terrorist group ruling the Gaza Strip to carry out terrorist attacks.
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The teens said they were contacted with instructions on social media, saying the online exchanges were "frequent and over several months," the Shin Bet said.
The Israel Security Agency identified their handler as Bilal Kardi, a known operative from the cyber unit operated by the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas military wing.
The two minors were reportedly expecting a delivery of weapons, ammunition, uniforms and money with which they were to carry out shooting attacks. They were also ordered to attempt the abduction of Israeli soldiers or civilians.
They were also ordered to gather intelligence on Israeli settlements including Bat Ayin and Kfar Etzion and providing maps and gathering points of IDF troops in the area.
The two even tried producing pipe bombs, the agency said.
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