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Terrorists clash with Israeli troops in Samaria

One terrorist was killed and Three others were injured during clashes with IDF in Samaria overnight Sunday. 

By Aryeh Savir/TPS

An Arab terrorist was killed Sunday night during a clash with Israeli forces who were conducting a counterterrorism operation in the city of Shechem (Nablus), under the control of the Palestinian Authority.

The Border Police stated that during an operation to arrest a terror suspect, terrorists threw dozens of explosives charges at the force. The troops, members of an elite undercover unit, responded by firing and eliminating one of the terrorists.

A terror suspect was arrested during the operation, and a Carlo submachine gun was confiscated from his home.

There were no Israeli casualties.

PA sources identified the dead terrorist as Jameel al-Kayyal, 31. He was rushed to a nearby hospital by a Red Crescent ambulance and later died of his wounds.

Three other terrorists were injured during the exchange of fire, according to some reports.

A defense establishment official is quoted as saying al-Kayyal had previously participated in a shooting attack against IDF forces.

The operation in Shechem was part of a general sweep Israeli forces conducted against terror suspects throughout Judea and Samaria on Sunday night.

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Some 26 suspects were arrested during the night.

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World Israel News Staff contributed to this report.