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Israeli forces foil ‘imminent’ attack, kill suspect in Qalqilya

A firefight broke out when Israeli security forces were fired on by the suspect; two other terrorists were neutralized.

Israeli forces in action. Credit: Israel Police.
Israeli forces in action. Credit: Israel Police.

Israeli security forces eliminated a terrorist overnight in the western Samaria city of Qalqilya who was planning an imminent attack against Israeli civilians, according to a police statement on Tuesday.

Israel’s National Counter-Terrorism Unit (Yamam) and Israel Defense Forces troops arrived at the scene acting on Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) intelligence. The suspect opened fire, sparking a firefight that included shoulder-fired missiles and an armed drone, during which the terrorist was killed and two others neutralized.

A submachine gun was recovered from the site. No Israeli forces were injured in the operation.

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