Operation “Shield and Arrow”
The IDF and ISA targeted an Islamic Jihad Terrorist Organizations’ Senior Operative and Coordinator of Terrorism in Judea and Samaria
A short while ago, the IDF struck another senior operative of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization, Tarek Az Aldin, who directed Islamic Jihad operations in Judea and Samaria from Gaza. Recently, he was planning and direction multiple attacks against Israeli civilian. Az Aldin 49, originally from A’arbe in Samaria.
In recent years, Az Aldin was promoted in the commanding chain of the organization. He was entrusted with the coordination between the Islamic Jihad in Judea and Samaria as well as transferring funds for terrorism from Gaza to Judea and Samaria.
Az Aldin was also responsible for disturbing inciting content of the terrorist organization in Israel meant to promote and encourage terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians.
The IDF will continue to operate for the security of the civilians in the State of Israel.
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Tarek Az Aldin was incarcerated in Israel on a 25 year verdict due to his involvement in suicide and IED attacks in the early 2000s.