Hebron Terrorists Carried Large Cache of Ammunition, Planned Larger Attack
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Two terrorists from Hebron were killed Friday morning after a shooting attack near the Yehuda Junction, injuring five people. A large cache of ammunition found in their car indicated plans for a more significant attack. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir praised the rapid response of soldiers that prevented further casualties. Security forces have since imposed a cordon on Hebron and surrounding villages and increased intelligence operations.
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- Two Hebron terrorists were killed after a shooting attack near Yehuda Junction, injuring five.
- A large ammunition cache in the terrorists' car suggested plans for a larger attack.
- Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir credited soldiers' quick response for preventing more casualties.
- Security forces imposed a cordon on Hebron and surrounding villages.
- The attack began at 7:15 AM with terrorists opening fire on a military checkpoint.
Two terrorists from Hebron, aged 27, were killed Friday morning after carrying out a shooting attack near the Yehuda Junction. A large quantity of ammunition was found in their vehicle, intended for a more extensive attack, according to an assessment by Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. Zamir stated that the swift response of Home Front Command soldiers at the scene prevented further casualties among civilians and security forces. Security officials believe the terrorists were on their way to perpetrate a larger-scale attack, which was thwarted. During the exchange of fire, five people were injured, two critically.
The incident began at 7:15 AM when the terrorists' vehicle, identified by a yellow license plate, approached a military checkpoint on Route 35. They opened fire on the soldiers manning the checkpoint with an M16 rifle and a pistol. The terrorists then exited their vehicle and engaged in a prolonged firefight with the soldiers. The exchange lasted for many minutes before the two terrorists were neutralized by the deputy commander of the Ari Battalion and a company commander who were dispatched to the scene. The Chief of Staff approved the Central Command's deployment of a full cordon around Hebron and surrounding villages, along with increased arrest operations and intelligence gathering. He also ordered additional forces to be deployed to the Central Command as needed. Numerous forces, including the Duvdevan Unit, along with aerial assets, were rushed to the area, and IDF forces remain active in the region.
