According to an IDF Spokesman’s report, on Wednesday evening 22 Shevat, forces operated in the Yehuda district in cooperation with Border Police in the PA (Palestinian Authority) village of Dir Azach, in the Southern Hebron Hills, not far from the location of the murder of Rabbi Miki Mark HY”D, which occurred in the summer of 2016.

During the search, the forces seized many weapons, including four pistols, three air rifles, four knives, military equipment and two thousand bullets of various types. The site belongs to a weapons dealer who was arrested along with five other suspects who were transferred for questioning.

In addition, during the night, IDF forces operated from the Yehuda Brigade in the area of ​​the Al Fawar refugee camp, where they arrested a suspect who threw 24 firebombs at IDF forces about a month ago.

In addition, during the search for illegal weapons in the villages of Burkin and in the area of ​​the “Menashe” Regional Brigade, the IDF and the Border Police seized weapons. During the night, IDF forces, the Shin Bet security service, the Border Police and the Israel Police arrested 10 wanted persons suspected of involvement in terrorist activities, popular terror and violent disturbances against civilians and a car bomb.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)