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WATCH: Undercover Israeli forces nab terrorist in heart of Nablus

Rare body cam footage shows elite police operation in Casbah.

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Photo: Screenshot from Israeli police footage

Police have publicised dramatic footage showing last Thursday's arrest operation by Border Police's elite undercover unit (Yamas) in Nablus' Casbah quarter. The video, released Tuesday, shows the covert officers' approach, arrest execution, and extraction with their target, followed by riot control measures as local disturbances erupted in response.

The bodycam footage captures the entire operation sequence: undercover officers moving toward their target, the actual arrest moment, and the unit linking up with additional forces who assisted in the suspect's removal. The video also shows security forces dispersing violent protests that broke out following the arrest.

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Video: Israeli police

This rare glimpse into the work of Israel's specialized undercover units operating in Palestinian urban centers provides unusual insight into their high-risk operations in hostile territory.

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