IDF forces carried out a special targeted operation in the village of Beit Jinn in southern Syria overnight Wednesday, apprehending several Hamas terrorists who tried to advance multiple terrorist acts against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers from within Syria.

During the mission, troops also discovered and seized weapons found in the vicinity.

The captured terrorists were transferred to Israel, where they were interrogated by intelligence officers from Unit 504.

The operation was carried out based on intelligence collected in recent weeks.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)