In a tragic incident during a counterterrorism operation in Jenin, an Israeli Border Police officer lost her life when an explosive device targeted their vehicle. The attack resulted in one officer being seriously wounded, another moderately, and a third lightly. The fallen officer, identified as Sgt. Shai Garmai HY”D, a 19-year-old from Carmiel, was pronounced dead on Sunday morning, leaving behind grieving parents and three brothers.
The forces, acting on advanced intelligence, entered Jenin when the roadside bomb struck an IDF vehicle. While extracting the wounded officers, an Israeli airstrike, guided by an attack helicopter, targeted a group of Arab terrorists hurling explosives at the Israeli troops. Six terrorists were killed in the airstrike, further emphasizing the complexity and dangers faced during counterterrorism operations in the region.
The injured officers were promptly transferred to Rambam Medical Center for essential medical treatment. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges and risks confronted by Israeli security forces while carrying out vital counterterrorism missions.
Yihi Zichrah Baruch.
Border patrol officer Shai Garmai fell when a roadside bomb exploded near her operational vehicle today in Jenin. May the memory of this hero be blessed. pic.twitter.com/GRmGqUTi8k
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'Jenin has been the focal point of IDF operation and border police in the West Bank for over two years because it's believed to be a terror hub'
i24NEWS Middle East Correspondent @ariel_oseran breaks down the latest operation in which a border officer was killed pic.twitter.com/9qsEQAVoR3
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IDF releases footage of the airstrike against a group of Palestinians hurling explosives at troops in the West Bank's Jenin this morning. Six were killed. The strike came after a Border Police vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb, killing a policewoman and wounding three other… https://t.co/TPq20jnX4v pic.twitter.com/TIv3N2trN5
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