Hamas Suicide Terror Ring Busted in Hebron

February 24, 2015

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Israeli security forces busted a Hamas terror cell in Hebron that was planning various terror attacks in Israel, the Shin Bet announced on Monday.

The Shin Bet said that 11 members of the ring were arrested in January and were responsible for a failed bombing attack on Israeli troops stationed in Judea and Samaria. The terrorists were planning a series of attacks, including suicide bombings, against Israeli civilians and troops.

Upon arrest, security forces confiscated two sub-machine guns and explosives to be used in imminent attacks.

The leaders of the Hebron terror ring have been identified as Suhaib Mamoun Saltan, 20, from Hebron, and his cousin Salam Abbas Saltan, 28, a known Hamas operative. Salman was previously convicted and imprisoned by Israel for terror related charges.

Under interrogation, the suspects admitted that in December 2014 they tried to conduct a car bombing on the Tel Rumeida archaeological site, located in the Jewish area of Hebron.

The terrorists planted a bomb and lured IDF soldiers near the hidden explosive by throwing rocks. A technological glitch in the detonation device of the bomb prevented the explosion.

As part of their plan, the terrorists carried out scouting raids in Hebron and Jerusalem where Israeli civilians were most known to gather. Several of the cell members expressed their willingness to become suicide bombers.

Mamon Salatan and his cousin Salam Abbas Salatan. (Photo: Shin Bet)
Mamon Salatan and his cousin Salam Abbas Salatan. (Photo: Shin Bet)

According to the Shin Bet, the 11 terrorists will be prosecuted in Israeli military court and be detained until their trial.

“The activities of this cell reflects the real threat from Hamas activities in Hebron and especially from operatives that have been arrested in the past and then returned to the terror pool,” the Shin Bet said in a statement.

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