Security forces operating across the West Bank overnight arrested 15 suspected terrorists, including Palestinians who are believed to be involved in the May 5 terrorist attack in Elad and the April 29 shooting in Ariel, the military confirmed on Monday.
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Two Palestinians suspected of aiding the terrorists who carried out the Elad attack were arrested in Rumannah. The two were arrested following information derived from the interrogation of Sabhi Shajir and As'ad Alrafa'ani, who killed three Israelis in Elad last week and were arrested on Sunday following a four-day manhunt.
Two Palestinians were arrested for aiding Yahya Mar'ee and Yousseff A'asi, who gunned down an Israeli security guard in Ariel.
Simultaneous raids took place in Balata, Aida, Bayt Rima, al-Walaja, Bil'in, Azzoun, Qatanna and Hizma, and 11 people were taken if for questioning.
Several weapons were confiscated during the raids.
The raids were a joint operation of the military, Shin Bet security agency and Border Police.
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