Security forces, who had been waiting for the right moment to strike, entered the tight alleys into the heart of the terrorists’ stronghold, sealed off the area, and after an exchange of fire, completed the mission. 

But what did the cooperation look like from the inside? We heard firsthand from the reservists of Battalion 9221.

In a joint operation of Border Police undercover units from Judea and Samaria, IDF forces, and guided by the Shin Bet, Islam Qaraan, head of the 'Balata' terror cell in Nablus, was arrested. This came after weeks of intelligence gathering, constant surveillance, ambushes, and extended exchanges of fire.