IDF Thwarts Hamas Cell Plotting to Infiltrate The Galilee

Yerushalayim — Last month, Israeli security forces foiled a planned Hamas infiltration attempt targeting Israeli communities in the Galilee, in northern Israel. 

Several weeks ago, the IAF carried out strikes against terrorists operating at a Hamas training compound in the heart of Ain al-Hilweh in southern Lebanon. As part of the strike, 13 terrorists were eliminated, including Jawad Sidawi, who was involved in training terrorists in order to carry out terror attacks from Lebanese territory against Israel.

Arutz Sheva reported that the cell that was struck last month was operating and planning to infiltrate communities in the Galilee, apparently to carry out terror attacks against civilians or attempt a kidnapping, based on intelligence information which recently cleared for publication.

“IDF forces are constantly working to detect and thwart infiltration attempts from every front and will continue to act decisively to ensure the security of northern residents,” the IDF said in a statement.

Information about the planned infiltration was received in advance, prompting the preemptive response to thwart the attack, Arutz Sheva reported. 

The full details of the operation and the cell have not yet been cleared for publication.