Lions’ Den
The terrorist was said to have been involved in past attacks, assisted in procuring weapons and was actively planning future acts of terrorism.
The raid was met with violent riots, including gunfire and explosives thrown at the troops, who responded with live fire.
Washington “condemns any and all acts of violence committed in the West Bank, whoever the perpetrators,” Foggy Bottom said.
Wasim Zaher Estitiyeh, who perpetrated recent shooting attacks in Samaria, was among those detained, the IDF said.
Israeli military lifts closure on Nablus
The decision was made following a routine situational assessment in Judea and Samaria, and after nearly 10 days of calm in the city, according to the IDF.
Another 15 members of the terror group are reportedly in disarmament talks with the P.A.; Lions’ Den says those who have surrendered acted on their own.
One of the suspects was identified as Muhammad al-Nabulsi, the brother of terrorist Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, aka “the Lion of Nablus,” who was killed by Israeli forces in August.
Hadash Party’s Aida Touma-Sliman says “our Palestinian nation bids farewell to its martyrs” after IDF kills Lions’ Den members in a firefight.
The lab, in the city’s Kasbah area, was being used as a headquarters by the group • Four other gunmen were killed during the operation, according to Palestinian media.
Senior Nablus terrorist killed in mysterious motorcycle blast
Tamer al-Kilani, 33, was one of the founders of the Lions’ Den terror group, and was responsible for a number of attacks and attempted attacks in recent months.
Although limited in numbers and organization, the Lions’ Den terror group is a grassroots organization that crosses ideological and faction boundaries, expert tells JNS.
