Five Wounded in West Bank Shooting Attack Near Hebron; Perpetrators Eliminated
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Two Palestinian terrorists opened fire on civilians at the Yehuda Junction near Hebron on Friday, wounding five people, two critically. Security forces quickly eliminated the assailants in an exchange of fire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled an election campaign event to hold a situation assessment, while a closure was imposed on nearby villages.
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- Five people were wounded in a shooting attack at the Yehuda Junction near Hebron.
- Two Palestinian assailants were killed by security forces shortly after the attack.
- Two of the five victims sustained critical injuries.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a campaign event following the incident.
- A closure was imposed on several villages in the area as security forces searched the vicinity.
A shooting attack occurred Friday morning at the Yehuda Junction near Hebron in the West Bank, resulting in five casualties. Two Palestinian assailants, arriving in a blue Mazda 6, opened fire on civilians, injuring five people. Two victims were critically wounded, one seriously, and two sustained light injuries. The wounded were evacuated to Shaare Zedek and Hadassah Ein Kerem hospitals in Jerusalem.
Security forces, including soldiers from the Paratroopers Brigade's 101st Battalion and the Home Front Command's Ari Battalion, engaged the assailants shortly after the attack. The two terrorists, armed with M4 rifles and a handgun, were killed in an exchange of fire. The military reported that IDF forces continued to search the area for additional suspects.
In response to the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled his planned visit to Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem as part of his election campaign and held a situation assessment. A wide-scale security operation was launched, involving forces from the Duvdevan unit and aerial assets. A closure was imposed on several villages in the area, and roads were blocked as part of the ongoing security measures.
Medical teams from United Hatzalah reported treating a 24-year-old man with lower body injuries, who was in moderate condition, along with four other casualties evacuated with varying injuries. The attack comes amid a recent surge in Palestinian violence, including stone-throwing and riots, particularly during the olive harvest season. Residents in Hebron have reported prolonged gunfire in the city.
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