Multiple pits containing weapons and explosives were found in the floor of a mosque during the counter-terrorism operation in Jenin Monday, the IDF announced.
"Over the last few hours, exchanges of fire between Israeli security forces and Palestinian gunmen took place in the Jenin Camp at a mosque that is affiliated with terrorist organizations in the area. Following ISA and IDF intelligence, IDF soldiers searched the underground floor of the mosque, in which armed assailants had barricaded themselves, and located two pits that contained explosive devices, weapons and military equipment affiliated with the terrorist organizations. The soldiers are currently confiscating and neutralizing the weapons," the military statement said.
The IDF also stated that "a number of operational situation rooms used by terrorist groups in the Jenin Camp were located by the ISA and the IDF. The situation rooms were used by terrorist organizations in the camp to observe and monitor Israeli security forces during their activity in the camp. In a joint IDF and ISA activity, the forces operated to dismantle a number of operational situation rooms. The dismantling of the operational situation rooms represents serious damage to the terrorist infrastructure in the area."
Earlier, the IDF announced that three explosives manufacturing facilities were found in Jenin. Hundreds of ready-to-use explosives were found, as well as weapons, ammunition, and a guide to manufacturing explosives.
Multiple wanted terrorists have been arrested since the operation in Jenin was launched overnight. Security forces have engaged in multiple firefights in Jenin over the course of the day.