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== Timeline of the organization == |
== Timeline of the organization == |
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* August- The first mention of the group was made by Palestinian media on 15 August. The group claimed responsibility for an attack on IDF soldiers in [[Rugib]], West Bank.<ref name=":0" /> |
* August- The first mention of the group was made by Palestinian media on 15 August. The group claimed responsibility for an attack on IDF soldiers in [[Rugib]], West Bank.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-09-16 |title=A Newly Established Militant Organization in the West Bank Claims Several Attacks {{!}} FDD's Long War Journal |url=https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2022/09/a-newly-established-militant-organization-in-the-west-bank-claims-several-attacks.php |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=www.longwarjournal.org |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* 2 September - The group held its first rally in [[Nablus]], honouring two [[Palestinian Islamic Jihad]] members who had been killed in July.<ref name=":0" /> |
* 2 September - The group held its first rally in [[Nablus]], honouring two [[Palestinian Islamic Jihad]] members who had been killed in July.<ref name=":0" /> |
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* 9 September- Israeli police said that they had foiled a plan by the group to carry out a large-scale terrorist attack in southern [[Tel Aviv]], and arrested a suspect trying to enter the city carrying two pipe bombs and a [[submachine gun]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Palestinian planned mass bombing, shooting attack in Tel Aviv |url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-716665 |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
* 9 September- Israeli police said that they had foiled a plan by the group to carry out a large-scale terrorist attack in southern [[Tel Aviv]], and arrested a suspect trying to enter the city carrying two pipe bombs and a [[submachine gun]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Palestinian planned mass bombing, shooting attack in Tel Aviv |url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-716665 |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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Revision as of 20:49, 11 October 2022
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The Lion's Den or TLD for short is an armed Palestinian group operating in the West Bank. It was formed in August 2022 by members of other Palestinian militant organizations.
Timeline of the organization
- August- The first mention of the group was made by Palestinian media on 15 August. The group claimed responsibility for an attack on IDF soldiers in Rugib, West Bank.[1]
- 2 September - The group held its first rally in Nablus, honouring two Palestinian Islamic Jihad members who had been killed in July.[1]
- 9 September- Israeli police said that they had foiled a plan by the group to carry out a large-scale terrorist attack in southern Tel Aviv, and arrested a suspect trying to enter the city carrying two pipe bombs and a submachine gun.[2][1]
- 19 September- A local Hamas commander Musab Shtayyeh was arrested by Palestinian Authority servicemen in Nablus. Clashes broke out after hundreds of militants and local civilians tried to stop the security forces, which resulted in one man being shot and killed by the PA force.[3] Palestinian security forces said that they had discovered Shtayyeh was also a member of the Lion's Den.[4]
- 22 September- Bullets are fired at the Israeli settlement of Har Bracha and a nearby military post. The IDF said they found 60 shell casings nearby. The Lion's Den claimed responsibility.[5]
- 25 September- One member was killed in an IDF ambush.[6]
- 2 October- A taxi and bus were shot at by militants near Elon Moreh in the West Bank, injuring the taxi driver. A demonstration by local Israeli settlers to protest the incident was attacked with gunfire, wounding a soldier. The Lion's Den claimed responsibility for the incidents.[7][8]
- Bullets are fired at Israeli troops near Itamar and Beita, but nobody was harmed.[9]
- 5 October- An IDF raid to find the suspects of the 2 October attacks arrested a member of the group and resulted in one militant being killed.[10]
- 11 October- Israeli settlers held a demonstration in Jerusalem to protest the recent attacks. A 21-year old Israeli soldier who had been assigned to defend the group was shot and killed. The Lion's Den claimed responsibility.[11]
References
- ^ a b c "A Newly Established Militant Organization in the West Bank Claims Several Attacks | FDD's Long War Journal". www.longwarjournal.org. 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "Palestinian planned mass bombing, shooting attack in Tel Aviv". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "Palestinian factions in Nablus battle one with gunfights, tear gas". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "New Palestinian militia Lions' Den, behind attacks on soldiers, settlers". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ Fabian, Emanuel. "Shots fired at West Bank settlement, IDF post near Nablus; no injuries". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "IDF troops ambush terrorists near Nablus, killing one". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ Fabian, Emanuel; staff, T. O. I. "Gunmen target taxi, bus in West Bank terror attack; 1 lightly injured". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ Fabian, Emanuel. "Soldier lightly wounded in West Bank shooting; IDF: Civilians also targeted". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ staff, T. O. I. "IDF says shots fired at troops in northern West Bank; no injuries". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ staff, T. O. I.; Fabian, Emanuel. "Suspect in West Bank shooting attack arrested, Palestinian gunman killed in clashes". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ Fabian, Emanuel. "Soldier killed in shooting attack while securing settler march in northern West Bank". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.