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STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

IDF Shayetet 13 Conducts Counterterror Raids in West Bank Hebron Area

Sep 16, 2026 05:10 AM CT Hebron, West Bank Israel,IDF,West Bank,counterterrorism,Shayetet 13

Summary

Israeli Navy SEALs (Shayetet 13) executed overnight counterterror operations near Hebron in the West Bank to address increased terror activity. This represents a routine internal security operation by Israel against local militant groups, maintaining pressure on Palestinian factions but not directly involving Iran or its primary proxies.

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The details of the operation were not made public, but the IDF noted that there had been increased terror activity stemming from the area of operation.

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T3 Jerusalem Post
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Israel NEUTRAL

Conducted overnight counterterror raids using Shayetet 13 forces to neutralize terror threats in the Hebron area.

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