Arab from northern Israel to be indicted for posts praising Sinwar, calling for jihad, incitement

Another Palestinian man was arrested after officers found a military map of the area surrounding the Gaza Strip in his home, which police said was classified as "Secret."

The Northern District Attorney's Office is expected to file an indictment on Friday against a resident of Yafia who was arrested on suspicion of publishing inciting content on social media, including praise for leaders of terrorist organizations and calls for continued fighting against Israel.

The investigation was launched after Israel Police received a report about posts the suspect had published on his personal social media account. He was arrested on October 26 on suspicion of incitement to racism, publishing a direct call to commit an act of terrorism, and additional offenses.

According to police, the posts for which he is expected to stand trial included tributes to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and the terror group's founder, Ahmed Yassin, accompanied by calls for continued "fighting and jihad" against Israel. He also published statements praising terrorists who carried out attacks against civilians and security forces. Both Sinwar and Yassin were assassinated by the IDF.

In one instance, police said the suspect shared a Hamas post following the killing of Maj. Yaniv Kula and St.-Sgt. Itay Yavetz in October 2025, during a violation of the ceasefire. The suspect reshared the post on the anniversary of their deaths.

The court has extended the suspect's detention several times since his arrest on October 26. After filing the indictment, prosecutors are expected to request that he remain in custody until the legal proceedings conclude.

IDF launches crackdown against West Bank terror

Later on Friday, the IDF announced that it had undertaken a crackdown against potential terror in the West Bank over the last week, during which it had arrested over 55 wanted suspects.

Among the suspects arrested during dozens of West Bank operations, the IDF said, were Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorists, individuals plotting terror attacks, inciters, and someone suspected of throwing Molotov cocktails.

The IDF also confiscated numerous weapons during its raids, including rifles and airsoft guns.

In addition, the IDF demolished several memorials that glorified and incited terror, including those praising leaders of Hamas and PIJ, as well as other terrorists.

Palestinian caught with military equipment, secret map of Gaza area

On Thursday, officers from the Jordan Valley Police Station and Border Police forces operating in the West Bank near the town of Jiftlik noticed a young Palestinian man walking in the area wearing military boots and decided to question him.

When asked about the boots, he claimed they belonged to his son. However, during the questioning, he revealed another detail that raised the officers' suspicions: He said he had additional military equipment at his home.

Following his statement, the forces went to his home and conducted a search. They discovered an airsoft pistol, knives, and additional items of military equipment.

The most unusual discovery, however, was a military map of the area surrounding the Gaza Strip, which police said was classified as "Secret."

The suspect, a man in his 20s, was arrested and taken for questioning at the Jordan Valley Police Station in the Israel Police's Judea and Samaria District. He was placed in custody following his interrogation, and police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding his possession of the military equipment and classified map.