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IDF Raids Lebanon, Arrests Senior Terrorist Amid Violence

2/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Israel Defense Forces arrested Atwi Atwi, a senior member of Jamaa Islamiya, in a southern Lebanon raid.
Lebanese media described the operation as an abduction.
Four Hamas terrorists were killed in Rafah after attacking IDF troops.
Shin Bet dismantled a West Bank terror cell linked to Lebanese operatives.
Five suspects were arrested after undergoing firearms training and surveillance of Israeli settlements.

History

Historical Context

In 1982, Israel launched Operation Peace for Galilee to expel the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from Lebanon, resulting in approximately 20,000 deaths and significant regional upheaval. This invasion followed years of escalating violence, including the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990). Ongoing tensions, exemplified by recent IDF operations against Hamas and Jamaa Islamiya, underscore the enduring instability in Lebanon and the West Bank.

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Story summary

The Israel Defense Forces arrested Atwi Atwi, a senior member of Jamaa Islamiya, in a southern Lebanon raid.
Lebanese media described the operation as an abduction.
Four Hamas terrorists were killed in Rafah after attacking IDF troops.
Shin Bet dismantled a West Bank terror cell linked to Lebanese operatives.
Five suspects were arrested after undergoing firearms training and surveillance of Israeli settlements.

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