The Israeli military, the Shin Bet and the Border Police forces early Monday arrested seven wanted persons suspected of involvement in terror activities in the West Bank as part of the ongoing counterterrorism operation, the army said.
The raids took place in several locations in the West Bank, including in the towns of Anata, Dura and Deir Abu Masha'al. The soldiers also operated in the city of Hebron to apprehend two terror suspects.
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Palestinian rescue forces on Sunday in Nablus where clashes took place between troops and militants
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"In addition, IDF and Border Police forces apprehended two terrorist suspects in the town of Nur Shams," said the IDF Spokesperson's Unit in a statement.
The military added that during the raid, the forces came under attack from Palestinians who "hurled rocks at the forces, endangering their lives. The soldiers responded with riot dispersal means."
"During counterterrorism activity, illegal ammunition and weapons were found and confiscated," the military said. "The suspects and confiscated weapons were transferred to the security forces for further processing."
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Nablus in the West Bank, where clashes between troops and Palestinians took place Sunday
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No injuries among IDF troops were reported.
The raid came a day after two Palestinians were killed and several others injured when a gun battle broke out early Sunday between militants and Israeli troops in the West Bank city of Nablus. Security forces entered the city to arrest terror suspects and encountered fire from armed militants when they surrounded a building where they had barricaded themselves.
The recent raids are part of the joint operation by Israeli security forces to stem the increase in terrorist activity in the West Bank dubbed "Break the Wave".