Israeli Forces Arrest 17 Terror Suspects and Seize Weapons in Judea and Samaria

Jerusalem, 12 July, 2016 (TPS) -- Israeli security forces held a widespread operation overnight in the Palestinian city of Qalqilya, resulting in the discovery of six rifles, ammunition, stun grenades, a magazine and more fighting equipment. Ten suspects were arrested during the operation, including one member of the Hamas terror organization.

Elsewhere in Judea and Samaria, IDF, Border Police and police forces arrested seven additional terror suspects, four of whom are Hamas members. The rest are suspected of participating in violent riots directed against Israeli civilians and security forces.

All the arrested terror suspects have been taken for questioning.

In Nablus, rocks were thrown at buses driving Israeli visitors to Joseph’s Tomb located on the outskirts of the Samarian city. Palestinians held several riots during the arrival and departure of the 30 buses, who were accompanied by IDF forces, resulting in no injuries.