Jerusalem, 12 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — During the night, hundreds of police raided the Shu’fat refugee camp in northern Jerusalem, arrested eight suspects and seized weapons, ammunition, drugs and stolen IDF (Israel Defense Forces) equipment.
This came as the “Capital Shield” program was launched Sunday night, part of the Israel Police’s fight against criminal elements, terrorist infrastructures, and troublemakers, with the participation of hundreds of Border Police surrounding Jerusalem and Jerusalem District police officers.
This is a large-scale operational plan that was formulated upon the assumption of the position of Jerusalem District Commander, Major General Avshalom Peled, as a strategic response to the need to strengthen sovereignty and deepen governance in the area surrounding Jerusalem and the villages adjacent to the fence. The operation focuses on offensive and proactive activity in the heart of the area, while combining precise intelligence with advanced operational capabilities, with the aim of increasing the personal security of all residents of Jerusalem in particular and Israel in general.