Israeli troops came under fire in northern Samaria on Tuesday during a clash that took place in the Jenin district. No injuries were reported among the soldiers.
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The IDF confirmed that security forces were operating in Wadi Burqin, near the entrance to the Jenin refugee camp. The unusual daytime raid in the city, an infamous Islamic Jihad stronghold, was part of an operation to arrest terror suspect Mohammad al-Tubasi.
According to Palestinian media, the troops had surrounded the suspect's home in the Al-Hadaf neighborhood but he refused to turn himself in. Terrorists barricaded in the house with him opened fire, prompting Israeli soldiers to respond with gunfire as well as with the tactical fire of anti-tank shells.
He surrendered soon after that. The IDF said two M16 rifles and a military vest were seized at his home.
Ramallah's Health Ministry said that three Palestinians were wounded during the clash.
Overnight, Israeli security forces arrested 15 suspected terrorists across Judea and Samaria in an operation that involved military, police, and Shin Bet security service officers.
The troops raided the West Bank villages of Sawahera, Tzurif, Qarawat Bani Hassan, several locations in Nablus, and Harmala, from which the terrorist who infiltrated the Jewish community of Tekoa earlier this month hails.
The Palestinians reported heavy exchanges of fire and casualties near Jenin during the nightly raid.
According to available details, IDF troops operating in Kfar Jaba came under fire as a barrage of firebombs and returned fire. No Israeli casualties were reported.
Palestinian media also reported that Israeli troops arrests Hamem Hazem – the brother of Ra'ad Hazem, who killed three Israelis in an April 7 terrorist attack in Tel Aviv.
Fathi Hazen, the terrorist's father has so far refused to appear for questioning by Israeli security forces and is demanding Israel return his son's remains before he does so.
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