IDF Spokesperson Announcement - IDF & ISA Joint Mission to Thwart Hamas
Network in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria
August 18, 2014
Location : Tel Aviv

A senior Hamas operative based in Turkey stood at the head of the network
and oversaw its operations. The network intended to execute a series of
deadly attacks against Israel, undermining security and stability in the
region and ultimately planning to overthrow the Palestinian Authority and
seize control over the Judea and Samaria region.

The network force building depended on existing Hamas infrastructure and
utilized forward capabilities in Jordan and used couriers who transferred
more than 2 million dollars of terror funds to the militants operating in
the field. The funds were used for weapon purchases, for financing
headquarters and financing hideouts for the network.

Over the course of the mission, 93 Hamas operatives were detained; 46 of
whom were taken for further investigation. Over 600,000 NIS were seized as
well as extensive amounts of weaponry which included: 24 assault rifles, 6
handguns, 7 rocket launchers as well as a cache of cartridges and
ammunition.

Brigadier General Tamir Yadi, Commander of the Judea and Samaria Division:

"Over the last few months, in an IDF & ISA joint activity, uncovered a vast
Hamas terror infrastructure. Upon receiving the intelligence from the ISA,
the brigade's forces prepared to embark on a number of arrests and counter
terrorist operations in Beitunia, Deir Qaddis, Bethlehem and Dir Abu
Mash'al.

During the arrests a large amount of weaponry was uncovered, intended to be
used for terror attacks against Israeli civilians, IDF soldiers and the
Palestinian National Security Force.

IDF forces made a significant step against terrorism, demolishing the houses
of those responsible for the kidnapping and murder of the three boys, which
led to operation "Brothers' Keeper". The mission sends a severe message to
those that wish to take part in terrorism, that such acts will not go
unpunished and bare a direct retaliation. We will continue to use all our
resources and abilities in order to deter such acts of terrorism. The IDF,
in cooperation with the ISA and other security forces, will continue to
operate against terror infrastructures in the Judea and Samaria Division."
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