Israel-Hamas war: IDF, Shin Bet kill six West Bank terrorists, arrest 29

In the Dheisheh refugee camp, many weapons and incendiary materials belonging to Hamas were confiscated in a joint IDF and Shin Bet operation.

A destroyed building after last night Israeli airstrike, at the Balata refugee camp near the West Bank city of Nablus, November 18, 2023 (photo credit: NASSER ISHTAYEH/FLASH90)
A destroyed building after last night Israeli airstrike, at the Balata refugee camp near the West Bank city of Nablus, November 18, 2023
(photo credit: NASSER ISHTAYEH/FLASH90)

The IDF and Shin Bet killed six gunmen and arrested 29 more throughout the West Bank on Wednesday. Three of those arrested are affiliated with Hamas.

The six, among them four senior officers, were eliminated in an air strike directed by Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency). They had attacked civilians and IDF soldiers with explosives and gunfire.

One gunman wounded in the airstrike was captured and detained for further medical treatment and investigation.

Violence spreads to Dheisheh refugee camp

In the Dheisheh refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, many weapons and incendiary materials belonging to Hamas were confiscated in a joint IDF and Shin Bet operation. Nine arrests were made, and dozens of suspects interrogated.

 Palestinians inspect the damage after last night raid of Israeli security forces, in Tulkarem, in the West Bank, November 14, 2023 (credit: NASSER ISHTAYEH/FLASH90)
Palestinians inspect the damage after last night raid of Israeli security forces, in Tulkarem, in the West Bank, November 14, 2023 (credit: NASSER ISHTAYEH/FLASH90)

During the operation, explosive charges and stones were thrown at Israeli forces, who responded with live fire. No casualties were reported.