New Details Emerge on Deadly Hebron Area Shooting, Foiled Larger Attack
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Two terrorists were killed by IDF forces after a shooting attack near Hebron, where five Israelis were wounded. Security forces believe the attackers, found with a large cache of ammunition, were planning a larger attack. The IDF Chief of Staff has ordered preparations for additional reinforcements to the Central Command amid ongoing operations in the Hebron area.
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- Two terrorists were killed by IDF forces after a shooting attack near Hebron.
- Five Israelis were wounded in the attack, two critically.
- A large quantity of ammunition was found in the terrorists' vehicle.
- Security forces believe the attackers intended to carry out a larger attack.
- The IDF Chief of Staff ordered preparations for additional reinforcements to the Central Command.
New details emerging Friday from the deadly shooting attack near the Judea Junction, close to Hebron, suggest the two assailants neutralized by IDF forces had planned a significantly larger attack. An assessment of the scene revealed a large quantity of ammunition in the vehicle used by the terrorists, leading security officials to believe they intended to carry out a major attack against civilians.
The terrorists, armed with an M16 rifle and a pistol, arrived in a vehicle with Israeli license plates. Initial assessments indicate that a temporary checkpoint established by IDF forces in the area disrupted their plan, leading to the shooting incident. The attack began around 7:15 AM when reports of gunfire on Route 35, near the Judea Junction in the Judea Brigade area, were received. Intense exchanges of fire ensued between the terrorists and security forces.
Footage released by rescue worker Ofer Ohana, who arrived during the ongoing gunfire, depicted over 20 minutes of exchanges, complicating rescue efforts for the wounded. IDF forces responded with fire, ultimately neutralizing the two terrorists. Soldiers from the Ari Battalion of the Home Front Command's Rescue and Training Brigade, stationed in the area, were among those who operated at the scene, with additional command forces and other units deployed to assist.
Five people were injured in the attack, two critically, two moderately, and one lightly. Rescue teams described a complex scene where they operated under fire, using a bulletproof ambulance to extract and treat the wounded. Following the incident and the discovery of the terrorists' weaponry, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered preparations for additional reinforcements to the Central Command, depending on operational needs.
IDF forces are continuing extensive operations in the Hebron area, with a lockdown imposed on several villages, checkpoints established, and roads blocked. Additional forces, including Duvdevan unit fighters and aerial assets, have been deployed to assist in searches and investigate potential involvement of other parties. Commander of the Central Command Maj. Gen. Avi Blout and the commander of the 98th Division visited the area, where operational activity continues. The attack occurred amid heightened security readiness, with the Chief of Staff having previously warned of potential escalation and ordered increased forces and readiness for surprise attempts.
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