Five Wounded in West Bank Shooting Attack; Two Terrorists Neutralized
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Two terrorists were neutralized and five Israelis were wounded, two critically, in a shooting attack near Hebron on October 23. The IDF responded and secured the area, with searches for accomplices underway and several villages locked down. Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered a full lockdown of Judea and Samaria and vowed to pursue terrorists.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Five Israelis were wounded, two critically, in a shooting attack near Hebron on October 23.
- Two terrorists were neutralized by IDF soldiers at the scene.
- The attack occurred on Route 35 near the Yitzhar junction.
- Hamas has praised the attackers, and a large amount of ammunition was found in their vehicle.
- The IDF has placed several villages under lockdown and is searching for accomplices.
A shooting attack occurred on Route 35 near the Yitzhar junction in the West Bank on October 23, resulting in five Israelis wounded, two critically. The Israeli military (IDF) responded to the scene, and eyewitnesses reported that the assailants, armed with automatic rifles and pistols, fired for over 20 minutes. The IDF announced that two terrorists were neutralized, and a search for accomplices is ongoing. Several villages in the Hebron area were placed under lockdown.
Magen David Adom (MDA) reported that the five injured individuals, all around 20 years old, sustained injuries ranging from light to critical. Two were taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem with moderate to severe injuries, and one lightly injured person was transported to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center.
The two terrorists were eliminated by soldiers from the IDF's "Ari" battalion. Preliminary investigations indicate the attack was carried out by Hamas militants. Hamas has since praised the attackers as "heroes." A large quantity of ammunition was found in the terrorists' vehicle, suggesting they may have planned a larger-scale attack.
Following the incident, Route 35 near Hebron was closed by police. The IDF has measured the homes of the neutralized terrorists, indicating potential demolition. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir convened a meeting to discuss the attack, approving the lockdown of Hebron and surrounding villages and ordering increased intelligence gathering and arrests. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also held a security assessment and ordered a full lockdown of Judea and Samaria, vowing to pursue Hamas terrorists relentlessly.
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