On Sunday (21st October), Israel struck a terror compound under the Al-Ansar Mosque in Jenin in the West Bank. The Israel Defense Forces informed that the Mosque was used as a “command center to plan and execute terrorist attacks against civilians.”
BREAKING: A joint IDF and Shin Bet raid foils terrorist plot in the Al-Ansar mosque in the West Bank city of Jenin. IDF says the mosque contained Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives who were organizing an “imminent terror attack.” pic.twitter.com/iSoBGFFckE
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) October 22, 2023
The aerial strike was a joint operation of the IDF and the Israel Securities Authority (ISA). Following the strikes, Israeli forces issued a statement explaining the operation.
“In a joint IDF and ISA activity, the IDF conducted an aerial strike on an underground terror compound in the Al-Ansar mosque in Jenin; The mosque contained a terror cell of Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror operatives who were organising an imminent terror attack,” the statement issued by IDF & ISA read.
The IDF & ISA just conducted an aerial strike on a Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist compound in the Al-Ansar Mosque in Jenin.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 22, 2023
Recent IDF intel revealed that the Mosque was used as a command center to plan and execute terrorist attacks against civilians. pic.twitter.com/gQfyv6wUAV
According to the statement, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists were behind many terror attacks in recent months and were planning a new, “imminent” attack. Both the terrorist groups were allegedly undertaking terror activities from this compound.
The Israeli armed forces released pictures purportedly showing an entry to a bunker beneath the mosque. It also issued a schematic diagram, illustrating where terrorists were stashing weaponry. According to the Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance service, one Palestinian was killed and three others were injured in the attack.
Meanwhile, the IDF stated that it has identified over 550 failed Hamas rockets that have landed in Gaza since the Palestinian terrorist outfit launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on 7th October.
Since Oct 7, the IDF has identified about 550 failed launches fired by Hamas that landed inside Gaza.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 21, 2023
The Hamas terrorist organization launches rockets from civilian infrastructure, areas and buildings in Gaza, injuring their own civilians. pic.twitter.com/qDmiKGD0bx
“Since Oct 7, the IDF has identified about 550 failed launches fired by Hamas that landed inside Gaza. The Hamas terrorist organization launches rockets from civilian infrastructure, areas and buildings in Gaza, injuring their own civilians,” the IDF posted on X.
