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Three terrorists killed, senior operative captured in Samaria raids

Liwaa Jaaz, a senior operative in the Jenin-based terror network, was among 10 terrorists arrested during the counter-terror operation.

Israeli forces during counterterror activities in northern Samaria in a photo published on March 11, 2025. Credit: Israel Police.
Israeli forces during counterterror activities in northern Samaria in a photo published on March 11, 2025. Credit: Israel Police.

Israeli security forces killed three terrorists and arrested 10 others, including a senior operative, during counterterrorism raids in the Qabatiya and Jenin areas of northern Samaria, the Israel Defense Forces, Israel Police and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced on Tuesday.

During the operation, the Israel Police’s elite Yamam unit engaged armed terrorists who had barricaded themselves in a building in Jenin. Two terrorists were killed in the exchange, and another was wounded. Additionally, IDF troops eliminated a terrorist who had opened fire on them.

Among the 10 terrorists arrested was Liwaa Jaaz, a senior operative in the Jenin-based terror network. Israeli security forces also located and destroyed two vehicles loaded with weapons intended for use in attacks.

No Israeli forces were injured in the operation.

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