Shattered large Hamas network in Hebron: prevents terrorist attacks!

Shattered large Hamas network in Hebron: prevents terrorist attacks!

Deir Dibwan, Westjordanland, Palästina - The security situation in West Bank has been extremely tense in recent months. According to the domestic secret service Shin Bet, an extensive network of the Islamist terrorist organization Hamas was smashed in Hebron. This network planned targeted attacks in Israel and in the West Bank. Firearms, hand grenades, large quantities of ammunition and an underground weapon hiding place were ensured during the investigation. Shake is said to have carried out shooting training, built bombs and have collected information about Israeli goals. A arrested man was previously involved in an attack in which four Israelis were killed on August 31, 2010. Other suspects are said to have delivered weapons for a planned attack by Jerusalem in November 2023.

Shin BEN described the investigation as the "largest and most complex investigation" in West Bank for a decade and announced that it would prepare charges against the arrested, including for murder and membership in a terrorist association. The situation in the occupied West Bank has increased further since the beginning of the Gaza War in October 2023.

violence of settlers

In addition to the activities of Hamas, there have recently been reports on violent attacks by radical Israeli settlers. In the Palestinian small town of Deir Dibwan, dozens of settlers set fire to several houses and cars. According to reports, seven residents were also beaten by the settlers. The Israeli army was sent to the scene of the crime and announced that it would pursue the incidents. These attacks are part of a worrying trend that has increased since the massive attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023. In this attack, which is considered unprecedented, over 360 people were killed and the conflict led to another war in the Middle East.

Overall, the ongoing conflict has dramatic effects on both sides. By June 2025 there are already 1,200 deaths in Israel and over 55,000 deaths in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli defense forces (IDF) lost around 424 soldiers during the soil offensive in the Gaza Strip.

historical context

The continued Middle East conflict has deeply rooted historical causes. Israel conquered the West Bank and East Jerusalem in the 1967 Six Day War, where today around 700,000 Israeli settlers live among around three million Palestinians. The Palestinians claim these areas for their own state, with East Jerusalem being sought as its capital. The Middle East conflict mostly revolves around limits and the existence of both the state of Israel and a Palestinian state.

The eventful history of this conflict goes back to the foundation of the state of Israel in 1948, which was characterized by conflicts and wars such as the Palestine War of that time. The complexity of the situation is reinforced by the ongoing Israeli settlement policy, which is internationally controversial and is often considered illegal under international law. The disagreement on negotiations and territorial claims remains, which continues to cloud the prospect of a permanent solution.

The situation in the West Bank is an example of the tensions in the region that are intensified, which are characterized by extremist behavior on both sides and the effects of geopolitical dynamics. The next steps in this complex event will continue to employ both local and international actors.