With an axe and a suicide note: Terrorist caught on the way to a major attack in Samaria

May 16, 2022   

The police foiled an attack planned by a 22-year-old Palestinian terrorist, a resident of Al-Bira, in the Samaria region, last night (Monday). Are you about to give birth? Receive: professional lectures, tips and pampering gifts The attack was foiled around 1:00 AM in the Tapuach Junction area, when during a proactive police operation, a vehicle aroused their suspicion and they ordered the driver to stop. During a search of the vehicle, the police seized an axe and a suicide note, in which the driver of the car wrote that he was on his way to carry out a revenge attack. Initial investigation indicates that the suspect walked around for about an hour looking for Israelis standing alone with the aim of attacking them with the axe in his possession. He was arrested and taken for questioning. The terrorist admitted during his interrogation that he was looking for settlers to attack with the axe - and to avenge the deaths of two martyrs who were killed last week. The commander of the area, NTCMM Haim Sargaroff, said: "The vigilance of the police and the pursuit of contact apparently prevented a major attack. We will continue with determination and professionalism, together with the other security elements, to protect the security of Israeli citizens everywhere and at all times." Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, calls on the political echelon to order Operation Defensive Shield 2 in Judea and Samaria. "We thank the security forces and the police for their determined activity day and night to protect Israeli citizens. Tonight, a major attack was prevented in Samaria. However, it is impossible not to tell the truth. At the end of the day, the war on terror is not just about apprehending terrorists at intersections, but also about offensive activity and eradicating terrorism in cities and villages. "We see videos of dozens of terrorists at demonstrations and in support of terrorism carrying weapons, without interference. The government must instruct the military echelon to launch Defensive Shield 2 and not just to engage in tweezers against terrorists. "We are tired of funerals - we expect a real war on terror." Meanwhile, IDF, Shin Bet and Border Guard forces operated in the Judea and Samaria Division area last night and arrested terror suspects. In total, the forces arrested 9 wanted individuals - including in the villages of Bitunia, Aktabata and the city of Tulkarm. At the same time, security forces operated in the village of Al-Yamoun near Jenin and arrested another suspect involved in terrorist activity. During the operation, shots were fired at the fighters. There were no casualties among our forces. All suspects were transferred for further investigation.