IDF forces working with border police and the Civil Administration destroyed the apartment of 19-year-old terrorist Omar Abu Layla of Kfar a-Zivya in the Ephraim District. The heinous terrorist was responsible for the Ariel Junction/Gitai Avissar Junction attack that claimed the lives of Rabbi Achiad Ettinger HY”D of Yishuv Eli and IDF soldier First-Sgt. Gal Keidan HY”D of Be’er Sheva.

In addition, during the night, IDF soldiers, ISA (Israel Security Agency/Shin Bet) forces, border police and the Israel Police arrested five wanted persons suspected of involvement in terror activities, and/or violent disturbances against civilians and soldiers. The suspects were taken for interrogation.

In addition, mispallalim entered Kever Yosef in PA (Palestinian Authority) occupied Shechem. IDF soldiers, border police, the Israel Police and the Civil Administration secured the entry of 1,400 mispallalim. B’chasdei Hashem, there were no disturbances.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)