Israeli Border Police and IDF forces captured terrorist Salem Abu Hamada in Qalqilya on Sunday for alleged involvement in terrorist activity.
Jerusalem, 16 February, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Last night (Sunday), Border Police special forces and IDF (Israel Defense Forces) operated in the area of Qalqilya to arrest Salem Abu Hamada, on the grounds of involvement in terrorist activity.
Undercover officers entered the area discreetly, closed off the building where Abu Hamada was suspected of being, broke in and arrested him.
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