West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli military claims arrest of five armed militants in Qabatiya
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Israeli forces arrested five armed men in the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin in the northern West Bank, on Friday, according to the Israeli military's account relayed by Shehab Wire. The army said soldiers detained the suspects during an operation in the area and seized weapons found in their possession at the time of arrest.
The military characterized the detained men as members of an armed cell. No additional details were provided about the identities of those arrested, the specific weapons recovered, or circumstances surrounding the operation. The arrest comes amid ongoing Israeli military operations across the West Bank.
