Mine event in West Bank, Meithalun area, Palestine on Sun 5th January 2025

Border Police says officers killed a wanted Palestinian gunman during an operation in the West Bank town of Meithalun, close to Jenin.

In a joint operation with the IDF and Shin Bet security agency, police say undercover Border Police officers tried to detain Hassan Rabia'a, who was wanted for involvement in terror activity.

During attempts to arrest Rabia'a in Meithalun, he opened fire on troops while trying to flee. The Border Police officers returned fire, killing him

On his body, two handguns were captured, police say. At Rabia'a's home, the military says troops captured a hunting rifle, pipe bombs, gun parts, and NIS 96,000 in cash.

Also at Rabia'a's property, the IDF says troops found an explosives manufacturing lab, which was demolished.

In a separate operation overnight, the IDF says it captured 20 handguns in a vehicle stopped by troops near Nablus. 19 wanted Palestinians were also detained by troops overnight, the military says.

No soldiers were wounded in the operations.