Israelis kill Hamas commander in Tulkarm; round up 18 wanted Palestinians in sweep in Samaria

Hamas Tulkarm commander Thabat Salah-e-Din tried to shoot his way past the IDF today, trying to escape capture by the IDF. He was less than successful.

Inshallah, and good riddance.

Salah-e-Din has been on the IDF's `to do' list for quite some time as a planner of suicide attacks.Found in his hideout in Tulkarm were weapons and a supply of chemicals for making bomb devices.

The IDF scooped up 18 other wanted terrorists while they were at it.