Joint IDF, ISA and Israel Border Police Announcement:

Security forces neutralized two Islamic Jihad terrorist operatives suspected of significant terrorist activity

A short while ago, in a joint IDF, ISA, Israel Border Police and Israel Police forces intelligence-based counterterrorism activity in the city of Jenin, two wanted armed suspects were neutralized.

One of the wanted suspects who was neutralized was Nidal Amin Khazem, an operative belonging to the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization from the Jenin Camp, who advanced significant terrorist activities. The additional wanted suspect was Yousef Abu Shreim, an Islamic Jihad terrorist operative from the Jenin Camp, who was involved in terror activities, including the manufacturing of explosives and firing at IDF soldiers.

An additional suspect was neutralized after attempting to attack the forces with a crowbar.

During the activity, an exchange of fire was instigated between the forces and a number of armed gunmen. Hits were identified. Furthermore, violent riots were instigated, in which suspects hurled rocks at the forces.

No IDF injuries were reported.

Israeli security forces will continue to operate to thwart terrorism and maintain the security of Israel.