The Israel defence force and Israel security authority killed a number of terrorists in the Balata Camp in the city of Nablus and prevented terror attacks against Israeli civilians
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In a joint Israel defence force and Israel security authority overnight counterterrorism activity in the Balata Camp, an Israel defence force aircraft struck a hideout used by terrorists involved in planning imminent terror attacks against Israeli civilians and military targets.
The terrorists killed during the activity include Muhammad Zahed, resident of the camp, a prominent terrorist in the city of Nablus. Zahed was involved in shooting attacks in the area of Nablus and planned further terror activity.
One of the significant terror attacks he was involved in includes a shooting attack on April 2023 in Jerusalem, which wounded two Israeli civilians.
Zahed took part in the hostile terror activity in the Balata Camp and founded a terrorist cell composed of the camp’s youth, which he armed with explosives and weapons for terror activities against Israel defence force soldiers entering the camp.
In the past, he carried out shooting attacks against Israel defence force soldiers, sent terrorists to carry out terror attacks and rallied the camp against Israel defence force forces. In addition, Zahed received weapons and funds to further terror attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers and began to produce explosives for the battalion.
In addition, during the joint Israel defence force, Israel security authority, and Israel Border Police activity in the Balata Camp, the forces dismantled an explosives production facility in the area with a number of ready-to-use explosive devices. Furthermore, an engineering vehicle exposed explosive devices that were concealed underneath and on the sides of the road aimed to harm the forces. During the activity, terrorists fired at the forces, who responded with live fire. No Israel defence force injuries were reported.
The Israel defence force and Israel security authority will continue to operate to eliminate threats and target operatives involved in terror attacks against Israel.
