Israeli forces arrested 17 suspects and seized weapons in raids across the West Bank on Tuesday night, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit said on Wednesday morning.
Troops fell under gunfire and bomb attack when they arrested one man in 'Aqqaba, but the only damage was to several military vehicles. Israeli forces were also attacked with stones during an arrest in Salfit and had to employ anti-riot measures.
In Hebron, two men were arrested and their stun grenades, pistol, and ammunition were confiscated. Another man was arrested and a pistol was seized in Barta'a.
לוחמי צה"ל, שב"כ ומג"ב פעלו הלילה למעצר 17 מבוקשים והחרמת אמצעי לחימה ברחבי יהודה ושומרון.הלוחמים עצרו 12 מבוקשים בכפרים רוג'יב, יטא, סמוע, בית עווא, קטנה, בית אומר ובכפרי הביתות. בעיר שכם נעצר מבוקש נוסף, במהלך הפעילות חשודים יידו אבנים לעבר הכוח>> pic.twitter.com/D8uhyLf3Xu
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Backpacks also found
Twelve people were arrested when the IDF, Shin Bet, and Israel Border Police conducted raids in Rujeib, Yatta, Samu, Beit Awwa, Qatanna, and Beit Ummar.
Israeli forces investigated reports of gunfire in different locations in the territories. Near Mevo Dotan backpacks were found near where gunshots were heard on Tuesday night. Backpacks were also found near Bat Hefer, but there were no traces found near Gan Ner to corroborate reports.