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| West Bank: IDF killed Hamas turban in Tulkarem who was planning imminent attacks, followed by airstriking Nur Shams |
| 2024-10-31 |
| [IsraelTimes] A Hamas member planning to carry out imminent terror attacks was killed by Israeli special forces in the West Bank city of Tulkarem a short while ago, the IDF, police and the Shin Bet say. According to a joint statement, members of police’s Yamam counter-terrorism unit and Shin Bet agents, with IDF support, operated in Tulkarem to eliminate Hussam al-Malah, who they identify as a prominent Hamas member. The statement says al-Malah was involved in planning imminent terror attacks with Islam Odeh and Zahi Oufi, two Hamas operatives killed by Israel in separate incidents in recent weeks. The three, along with other members in a Hamas network in Tulkarem, were allegedly planning a major terror attack on the October 7 anniversary. The military says that after Odeh and Oufi were killed, al-Malah continued to lead the Hamas network and worked to plan imminent attacks in recent days. Troops carrying out counter-terror raid in West Bank’s Nur Shams; IDF says gunmen targeted in airstrike [IsraelTimes] The Israel Defense Forces says the military is carrying out a counter-terror raid in Nur Shams in the central West Bank, with an airstrike targeting gunmen who opened fire at troops. The military says the operation includes forces from the army, Shin Bet and police. In a statement, the military says the operation began shortly after troops killed Hussam al-Malah in the West Bank city of Tulkarem, Malah was a prominent Hamas member who planned to carry out imminent terror attacks, officials said. |
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