He was arrested in an operation carried out by police special forces under the intelligence direction of the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) Central Command in the city of Hebron.
In one notable incident, a resident of Gaza told Radio Hebron, which also broadcasts from the Strip, that "Mohammed Deif and Yahya Sinwar are sons of dogs."
Without elaborating, the Israel Defense Forces said a Palestinian terrorist who opened fire on Israeli soldiers near Hebron was "neutralized" when the troops returned fire.
The tomb is the burial place of the Biblical patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, along with their wives and is Israel’s second-most visited holy site.
A terrorist approached a group of soldiers at the bus stop at the Mitspe Eshtamoa Junction south of Hebron in Judea, Israel and attempted to stab the soldiers.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that on Friday afternoon what it described as a violent disturbance occurred near the village of Beit Ummar, which is located near Hebron, during which suspects threw stones and explosives at IDF and Border Police forces.
The Tomb of the Patriarchs is the burial place of the Biblical patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and their wives, and is one of Israel's most visited tourist sites.
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 10 (ANI): A Palestinian teen was killed and two others were wounded on Tuesday during the clash with the Israel Defence Forces in the West Bank city of Hebron.
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