IDF Airstrike Obliterates Jenin Terror Cell, Thwarts Imminent Attack in Northern Samaria. Terror Den Exposed, Precision Strike Ends Jenin Plot.
In a bold, pre-dawn operation on Tuesday morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), acting on Shin Bet intelligence, executed a pinpoint airstrike near Jenin that eliminated three armed terrorists entrenched in a fortified underground hideout. The mission, swift, surgical, and devastating, neutralized an emerging terror network plotting a major attack against Israeli civilians in northern Samaria.
The Menashe Brigade, operating alongside elite Yamam counter-terror officers, carried out the ground phase in Kafr Qud, a village west of Jenin that has served as a recurring terror hub. Acting on real-time intelligence, troops surrounded the area, cornering the suspects in a concealed cave structure.
“The squad was located, engaged, and eliminated,” said an IDF spokesperson. Two terrorists were killed instantly during the firefight; a third, wounded and attempting to escape deeper into the cave, was finished off by a precision IAF strike moments later, “closing the circle,” as the IDF described it.
🔥NEW: Israeli forces eliminated three terrorists near Kafr Qud in a joint IDF, ISA, and Yamam counterterror operation targeting a cell involved in attacks in Jenin.
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) October 28, 2025
The terrorists were located hiding in a cave. Two were killed on the spot; a third was eliminated shortly after…
Katz: Terror in Judea and Samaria Will Be Crushed
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz praised the joint operation by the IDF, Shin Bet, and Israel Police, calling it a “decisive action that prevented a serious terrorist attack.”
“Every attempt by terrorist groups to rebuild the infrastructure we dismantled in northern Samaria will be met with a heavy hand,” Katz declared. “We will strike them in their dens, whether in the depths of tunnels, caves, or refugee camps, from the ground and from the air.”
He emphasized that Israeli forces would maintain continuous presence in the terror camps of Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur al-Shams until “the terror industry in Samaria is dismantled beyond repair.”
Intelligence Links and Broader Context
According to Kan News, the three terrorists had been preparing an imminent large-scale attack when they were intercepted. The Shin Bet’s intelligence trail reportedly traced back to smuggling routes used by Iran-backed operatives seeking to rearm Judea and Samaria-based cells after Hamas’s collapse in Gaza.
This is not an isolated strike. The last IAF attack in Samaria, in February 2025, similarly neutralized a cell en route to attack Israeli targets in the Qabatiya area, southeast of Jenin. The resumption of aerial strikes in Judea and Samaria underscores Israel’s new approach: treating terror nests in Judea and Samaria as active war zones, not police operations.
Lt. Gen. Zamir: “Prepare for All Scenarios”
During a briefing at the IDF’s Central Command, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned that the terror networks are regrouping amid regional shifts.
“We are in a period of significant change,” he said. “Hostile actors may attempt to disrupt stabilization efforts in Judea and Samaria. We must be ready for every scenario.”
Zamir’s remarks reflected a growing concern within Israeli defense circles that Iranian proxies are seeking to open new fronts through Palestinian militant factions in Judea and Samaria as Gaza’s capacity to launch attacks wanes.
IDF, Shin Bet, and special police forces carried out a joint operation in the village of Kafr Qud against a group of terrorists behind recent attacks in Jenin. Two of the terrorists were killed in a cave where they were hiding, and a third was later killed in an airstrike. The… pic.twitter.com/m2bbP6fYfD
— ILTV Israel News (@ILTVNews) October 28, 2025
Terror Toll in 2024, A Stark Reminder
The Rescuers Without Borders (Hatzalah Judea and Samaria) NGO reported that Israeli Jews were targeted at least 6,343 times in Judea and Samaria throughout 2024. The attacks included shootings, stabbings, firebombings, and roadside bombs, killing 27 Israelis and injuring over 300.
These figures underline the persistent threat faced by civilians and soldiers alike in the region, a threat the IDF is determined to eradicate at its source.
🚨 MORE ON TERROR CELL ELIMINATED NEAR JENIN
— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) October 28, 2025
Israeli Yamam counterterrorism officers eliminated three terrorists who were hiding inside a cave near the village of Kafr Qud, west of Jenin.
The cell was planning an imminent attack.
After they were spotted emerging from the cave,… pic.twitter.com/Lqrcp0H8e0
Analysis: The “Jenin Model” of Counterterrorism
Tuesday’s operation demonstrated the “Jenin Model” , a strategic doctrine integrating human intelligence, aerial reconnaissance, and special operations to strike terror cells before they can mobilize. This model has already become a deterrent blueprint for handling hybrid terror warfare within urban Palestinian zones.
By leveraging airpower inside Samaria, Israel has effectively collapsed the traditional sanctuary advantage that militants once exploited in refugee camps and village networks. As one defense analyst noted, “The terrorists no longer have time to plan; they are being hunted before they can act.”
Summary
Israel’s message to its enemies is unambiguous: Judea and Samaria will not become the next Gaza.
Through real-time intelligence and unwavering operational resolve, the IDF continues to hunt and dismantle terror at its roots, proving once again that Jewish lives will not be left to the mercy of those who seek their destruction.
