IDF demolishes terror homes, destroys 12 monuments in Shomron operation

IDF and Border Police forces conducted a large-scale counterterror operation across eight villages and the city of Shechem (Nablus) over the past 72 hours. During the operation, the homes of two terrorists were demolished, 12 monuments that incite to terror were destroyed, eight wanted men were arrested, and weapons and explosives were seized.

In the village of Beita, forces from the Shomron Brigade and the Yahalom engineering unit demolished the homes of terrorists Zakariya Muhamad Abd Daoud and Ibrahim Abd al-Karim Abd Daoud. The two were responsible for three bombing attacks during 2024 and 2025, two of which injured security personnel. The demolitions are part of a policy aimed at bringing terrorists to full account, similar to the recent demolition of the home of the terrorist behind the attack at Havat Gilad.

Alongside the home demolitions, Duvdevan unit fighters operated in the village of Yatzid and arrested a terrorist who traded in explosives and combat equipment, with Shin Bet direction. In the same village, Yamam counterterror unit fighters arrested a wanted man involved in manufacturing explosives and weapons, trading in combat equipment, and planning to attack security forces.

As part of the broader operation, IDF forces searched 300 sites across the villages, arrested eight wanted men, and seized combat equipment including hunting rifles, a pistol, and ammunition. The comprehensive activity reflects the ongoing effort by security forces to dismantle terror infrastructure and prevent future attacks.

As part of the continuous campaign against incitement to terror, security forces destroyed 12 monuments to terrorists linked to attacks and incitement. The operation was carried out under pre-approved work plans and is part of a broader effort to uproot the culture of terrorist glorification across Judea and Samaria.

The IDF Spokesperson stated that “IDF forces will continue to operate with initiative and offensively to thwart terror in the Judea and Samaria Division and will act to bring terrorists and inciters to full account.” The latest operation joins a series of offensive activities carried out in recent weeks, including the arrest of dozens of wanted men and the seizure of extensive weapons arsenals across the region.

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