Bethlehem
Security forces arrested more than 50 operatives and seized weapons used to plan attacks on civilians.
A Bethlehem man freed in a previous Hamas hostage deal is suspected of resuming bomb-making months after his release.
A total of 16 suspects were detained in overnight raids across Judea and Samaria, according to the IDF.
The arrest of Nasser Al-Laham, a reporter for Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen news outlet, was condemned by the Iranian-backed terrorist group.
Over 1,000 knives, axes, and clubs were seized from a home, hidden in packaged electrical appliances.
The pools, located two miles southwest of Bethlehem, are under the control of the Palestinian Authority.
The Israel Defense Forces searched the area for terrorists following the attack in Judea.
Scholars and historians have concluded that Jesus Christ was a Jew from Judea who lived under Roman rule.
“This crèche not only denigrated Jewish heritage, it also undermined core tenets of the Christian faith,” said David Parsons, senior vice president and spokesman for the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem.
The pre-Christmas inauguration of “Nativity of Bethlehem 2024" comes just weeks after the Catholic leader called for an international investigation to determine if Israel’s actions in its war against Hamas in Gaza constituted genocide.
Two Israeli soldiers were lightly and moderately wounded in the attack in the Al-Khader area.
No injuries were reported in the late-night incident, but the vehicle suffered damage.
