Shin Bet Thwarts Significant Planned Terror Attack by Hamas Students in West Bank

Jul 21, 2024, 10:01 AM

The Shin Bet security agency has successfully thwarted a significant planned terror attack in Judea and Samaria (West Bank) orchestrated by Hamas members based in Turkey. The plot involved a shooting attack and was carried out by a cell composed of students from Bir Zeit University. Five members of the Hamas student cell have been arrested. This comes amid continued terror attacks in the region, including a recent incident where terrorists opened fire at IDF forces near Itamar, with no injuries reported.