IDF exposes Syria-funded Islamic Jihad terror cell in West Bank
Israeli security forces arrest 10 militants near Jenin, who were allegedly planning attacks on IDF soldiers and received money from Islamic Jihad in Syria.
By Gili Cohen Tags: IDF Shin Bet West Bank Islamic Jihad PalestiniansIsraeli security forces have recently discovered an Islamic Jihad terror cell which was planning attacks against Israeli soldiers, the Israel Defense Forces said Thursday, after a gag order was lifted in the case.
In a joint operation between the IDF and the Shin Bet, 10 Islamic Jihad militants were arrested near Jenin in recent months. According to the investigation, the military headquarters of the cell was communicating with the Islamic Jihad in Syria, who transferred the cell large sums of money to purchase weapons and to fund other operations.
Moreover, the terror cell also had ties with Islamic Jihad in Gaza and with the non-governmental organization "Soul of Jerusalem," which is sponsored by the Islamic Jihad and is outlawed by Israel.
According to the Shin Bet, the terror cell was planning attacks on IDF soldiers, shooting attacks in the settlements, and abducting Israelis.
During the investigation, Israeli security forces seized a kilogram of potassium which could be used to make bombs, a Kalashnikov gun and a magazine, some 150 bullets, and NIS 2,050 that the Shin Bet said was intended for terror operations.
The military prosecution has already served indictments against the 10 arrested militants last month. The suspects are charged with membership in an illegal organization, transfer of foreign money into the West Bank, contact with foreign agents, illegal possession of weapons, and conspiracy to trade military equipment.
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Islamic Jihad militants marching at a funeral for one of their men killed by the IAF, October 30, 2011. |
| Photo by: Reuters |
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That is why Palestinians should receive maney to get independence
What was done with the money transferred to the cell? The money found is in Israeli currency, it is probably not the money transferred. One gun among 10 militants? One can safely assume that it was there for a long time, even before the money was transferred. I only hope the Shin bet didn't keep the money for itself, it supposedly enjoys a generous budget.
One gun a few thousand shekels hardly an existential threat now is it.
Were they intending to take turns each with the gun? More IDF BS.
Yui is quite right. Instead of wasting thousands of NIS, Isreal should just deport them to Syria straight away.
keep on looking for the safety of Israel.
Both are rogue and opressers.
Israel will fund the PKK, Jundellah, MEK, who are all terrorists but cry when other people fund terrorists. Personally I hope they find whoever murdered that young Irainian scientist and they never see the light of day again
The Shin Bet panicks at the sight of a single Kalashnikov. Sad sad sad
The tenuous nature of this frankly weak story or the right wing nuts drivelling at the thought of lefties. Coming to the rescue! These folk being arrested are not the greatest risk to Israel. No. The greatest threat to israel is the eagerness of some people wanting to take petty swipes and chastise others for simply having a different view. That is how wars and civil wars start folks.
just one more reason to cut off both heads of the beast
who ever heard of Islamic this or Islamic that committing acts of terrorism.
Not very keen, are you?
WHEN YOU SHUT UP WITH YOUR ISRAEL HATING AND PUT A SOCK IN IT..THATS WHEN
When you and the mad dogs that you support stop trying to kill us and sit down and decide to talk peace. Until such time we will do whatever it takes to defend oursleves against vicious terrorist and jihad propagandists like you.
Don't you know the Israelis have 1000 jail cells gone empty and they need to fill them up again; and the PalArabs are helping.
Suggestion for Emad : Read all the words next time.
Nor do they have a brain cell.
"shooting attacks in the settlements, and abducting Israelis."
Aside from the fact that Syria has not been in a shape and condition to carry out such a gamble for a year, the pithy information is laughable. If Islamic Jihad had the intention of arming the local cell, why send money instead of weapons? Where was the local cell to find weapons to buy? Don’t tell me there are weapon peddlers in Israel and the West Bank willing to provide weapons to the Palestinian resistance at the right price. Who would these peddlers be? And the amount of weapons obtained!!!! 1 kg potassium, 1 Kalashnikov, 1 magazine, 150 bullets and less than 700 dollars!!! And Shin Bet claims that with this huge arsenal the Palestinian cell intended to carry out not one terror operation, but “operations”, in the plural.
What a genius you are. Perhaps you can explain how and from where Syria is going to move weapons into the Westbank. As a matter of fact (but then what do you care for facts) regretfully there are weapon peddlers in Israel and the WB willing to provide arms for terror attacks. It only takes one Klatchnikov and one bullet to kill one person. Just look at how two young men wiped out a family of five using only a couple of knives. You are just another ignorant spewer of jew hatred and supporter of terrorism , death and destruction.
imagine that
And what is your local laws in regards to having in posession an AK 47 FULLY AUTOMATIC and 150 rounds? Why don't you check up on that and see for yourself what it is called.
So what? israel funds terrorist settlers in the W.Bank too
and those "terrorist" settlers go around blowing up Pali buses, randomly shooting and killing Arabs, lobbing rockets at them, slitting the throats of Arab babies. Yes they are the same on your planet Bizzaro.
When is the last time a settler blew himself up in a public place, fired a rocket at a school bus, or slit the throat of a 3-month-old baby?
Aside from the fact that Syria has not been in a shape and condition to carry out such a gamble for a year, the pithy information is laughable. If Islamic Jihad had the intention of arming the local cell, why send money instead of weapons? Where was the local cell to find weapons to buy? Don’t tell me there are weapon peddlers in Israel and the West Bank willing to provide weapons to the Palestinian resistance at the right price. Who would these peddlers be? And the amount of weapons obtained!!!! 1 kg potassium, 1 Kalashnikov, 1 magazine, 150 bullets and less than 700 dollars!!! And Shin Bet claims that with this huge arsenal the Palestinian cell intended to carry out not one terror operation, but “operations”, in the plural.
The left might say that to make bombs other chemicals are required that were not found. Perhaps the potassium was there to serve as fertilizer. Oops, too rational for you? Yes, indeed. Rightists are ignorant dummies.
Your war is ultimately against principalities and powers in high places who seduce their followers on earth below to challenge the very existence of the Land of Israel, the City of Jerusalem, and the Jewish People.
1 kg potassium, 1 Kalashnikov, 1 magazine, 150 bullets and less than 700 dollars in loose change. Israel must be pretty helpless
What did the "large sums of money" allegedly transferred to the cell, buy? ONE gun? And not to forget, there were about $450 in cash, but in ISRAELI currency? I would check first if the money is genuine or forged. Perhaps the Islamic Jihad mastered the art of forging shekels. This would be the greatest danger!
How come Israel is so able to discover Palestinian "terrorist cells" that didn't yet commit any crime, but is unable to identify settler terrorists that already committed crimes?
Let's hope and pray! Terrorists!
Whatever.
You are condoning the attackes of innocents? I knew the Pal supporters were sad, but never did I think such a pathetic level would be reached. Thank you Dan for confirming my fears all along, one goal in mind, and thats murder......geniune human you are.
Jewish civilians breathing air?
As if "Freedom" is a prized value in the Arab middle east.