10 terrorists killed, 8 arrested in two-day Tulkarm raid

The IDF conducted a 40-hour operation in the West Bank city of Tulkarm. Nine soldiers have been wounded in clashes with Palestinians.

 Israeli forces operate in Tulkarm, in the West Bank, January 18, 2024 (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Israeli forces operate in Tulkarm, in the West Bank, January 18, 2024
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF and Border Police have killed 10 terrorists and arrested eight more in an operation in the West Bank city of Tulkarm over the past two days.

Nine soldiers have reportedly sustained lightly to moderate wounds in clashes with terrorists over the course of the operation.  All the soldiers have since been evacuated from the area to receive medical treatment at a hospital. 

The Israeli security personnel's activities took place in Tulkarm's Noor al-Shams neighborhood.

 Explosives, weapons, and military equipment confiscated by Israeli forces in Tulkarm on January 19, 2024. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Explosives, weapons, and military equipment confiscated by Israeli forces in Tulkarm on January 19, 2024. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

IDF claims to have eliminated ten terrorists in operation 

The IDF and Border Police also reportedly eliminated ten terrorists in confrontations, arrested eight wanted individuals, and discovered explosives, M16 rifles, and axes while conducting searches of buildings.

The Palestinian Health Ministry claimed that in the clashes, a 15-year-old boy was killed. 

The Palestinian report has not yet been corroborated or dismissed by the IDF.