Tel Aviv [Israel], January 28 (HBTV): The Israel Defence Force and the Shin Bet eliminated the head of the Hamas terrorist organization in Tulkarm, Abu Atiwi, using an Air Force aircraft. As part of the operation in the Judea and Samaria Division, the security forces began to act a short time ago to counter terrorism in Tulkarm.

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that it eliminated Abu Atiwi, the head of the Hamas terrorist organization in Tulkarm, in an air strike.

Abu Atiwi was involved in a large number of shooting attacks, including a shooting attack on an Israeli vehicle at the Ramin intersection in Samaria on July 16, 2024, in which three Israeli civilians were injured.

In addition, as part of the operation to counter terrorism in the Judea and Samaria Division, many forces of the IDF, the Shin Bet (Israel's anti-terror General Security Service), and the Border Police began operating a short time ago to counter terrorism in Tulkarm.

(ANI/TPS)