IDF: Over the past day (Monday), Israeli security forces operated to thwart terrorism in the Binyamin Regional Brigade area in order to protect the security of Israeli civilians.

Overnight, IDF and ISA forces operated in the area of Ramallah and located an explosives lab that contained materials for producing explosive devices. In addition, the forces apprehended a terrorist cell that planned to carry out terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers operating in the area.

Furthermore, IDF officers from the Civil Administration in conjunction with IDF soldiers carried out an enforcement activity against a compound and several structures that had been built illegally in the area of Silwad.

Terrorists used the demolished construction elements as cover to hurry rocks toward Israeli vehicles driving on Route 60. Therefore, the Commander of the Central Command, MG Avi Bluth, ordered rapid reinforcements to the area.

The IDF and the Civil Administration will continue to focus on protecting civilians, while also enforcing the law and preventing any illegal activity.