IDF, security arrest two suspects in Surif for throwing stones, setting vehicles ablaze in W. Bank
The IDF and Judea and Samaria police forces operated in the village of Surif in the West Bank after terrorists threw stones and set vehicles on fire on Tuesday night, the military and police said on Wednesday.
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, saw several terrorists from the village throw stones and set vehicles ablaze.
Upon receiving the report, the IDF, firefighting and rescue teams, and Israel Police forces arrived at the scene to address the incident and extinguish the fire.
Security forces launched operations in the village, during which they arrested two suspects and searched several locations in the area, the IDF stated.
In January 2025, the IDF launched Operation Iron Wall in the West Bank, aiming to restore operational freedom inside Palestinian refugee camps. Military officials now say the operation has yielded significant results.
The campaign, led in coordination with the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), targeted armed terror cells, some directly funded by Iran, known as katibat. Since the start of the operation, the number of senior wanted suspects has dropped from around 120 to just a handful, according to Israeli security sources.
'There are no longer armed parades in the camps. There are no more safe havens,' one senior defense official said. 'A year ago, we couldn't enter the heart of the Jenin refugee camp. Today, there's no more daily gunfire at nearby Israeli communities.'
The IDF also reports a sharp decline in terror alerts and thwarted plots, citing some of the lowest figures in recent years. That, officials say, is due to near-continuous activity across the West Bank. 'We now have the operational freedom to act wherever we need,' the official added.
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