Seven suspects detained in Judea and Samaria; clashes in Jenin

On March 13, IDF forces, General Security Service (Shin Bet), and Border Police (MAGAV) officers detained seven terrorist suspects in Judea and Samaria. The detainees were transferred to Shin Bet investigators for questioning.

Operations were conducted in Jenin, Nablus, Kharas, and Beit Ummar.

The IDF confirms engagement in a firefight with militants in Jenin, resulting in several targets being hit.

However, the IDF has not commented on the report from the PA Ministry of Health indicating that one of the wounded individuals died.

No casualties were reported among the Israeli military personnel.

Since October 7, 2023, approximately 3,500 terror suspects have been detained in the Palestinian Authority, with over 1,500 associated with terrorist organization Hamas.