Al-Qassam Brigades claims responsibility for Gush Etzion and Karmi Tzur operations

Gaza - Ma'an - The Al-Qassam Brigades announced full responsibility for the Gush Etzion and Karmi Tzur operations near the city of Hebron last Friday. She said, "With the revelation of our first martyrdom operations in Hebron, we confirm that all the West Bank governorates will hide painful surprises for the occupation." The operation took place late Friday night around the Gush Etzion and Karmei Tzur settlements on the third day of the largest Israeli military operation in the West Bank since 2002. The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) described the double operation north of Hebron as heroic, and said that it was a clear message that the resistance will remain as long as the occupation continues to target the Palestinian people. The Islamic Jihad Movement also blessed the operation, which it considered to have caused great embarrassment to the security and political levels in Israel. Source: Maan News Agency