The IDF, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), and Israel Police announced the killing of Muhammad Zakharana, the third terrorist involved in the January 6 attack in the Palestinian village of al-Funduq that killed three Israeli civilians, the police confirmed on Wednesday.
In a joint operation in the northern West Bank, security forces located Zakharana, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad member from Kabatiya, who had been hiding in a cave in a village within the Menashe Regional Council.
During the operation, Zakharana and two other terrorists exchanged fire with forces, including shoulder-fired missiles, before being eliminated. Two additional terrorists involved in the attack were previously killed on January 23.
Weapons found on the terrorists
Weapons, ammunition, and a ceramic vest were found on the terrorists. Additional suspects were arrested and transferred to Shin Bet for investigation: "Security forces continue efforts to apprehend terrorists responsible for attacks on Israeli citizens."
Rachel Cohen, 73, Aliza Reiss, 70, and Israel Police St.-Sgt.-Maj. Elad Yaakov Winkelstein, 35, were killed in the attack.