Gunmen Neutralized After Shooting Attack Near Hebron Wounds Six

Six people were injured in a shooting attack near a junction outside Hebron on Friday morning. Two of the wounded are in critical condition, one is in moderate condition, and the rest sustained minor injuries. They were evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem and Shaare Zedek hospitals.

Two assailants were neutralized by paratrooper soldiers who responded to the scene as part of increased forces in the area. An security cordon was imposed on several villages in the region. Initial details indicate the gunmen arrived in a vehicle with yellow license plates, one armed with a long rifle and the other with a pistol. They attempted to flee towards Hebron but were killed nearby.

Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir assessed the situation following the attack. He was briefed that the assailants were neutralized by the deputy commander of the "Ari" battalion and the company commander who rushed to the scene. Zamir stated that a large quantity of ammunition was found in the assailants' vehicle, and the soldiers' swift action prevented a more serious attack.

The military spokesperson noted that Zamir approved preparations by the Central Command to impose a full closure on Hebron and other nearby villages. Efforts to conduct additional arrests and enhance intelligence gathering in the area were also to be increased.

Paramedics described the scene as difficult, with ongoing gunfire upon their arrival. They provided immediate medical assistance and evacuated the wounded, including a man in his twenties in critical condition with gunshot wounds, and others with injuries to their lower extremities and face. All injured were transported to hospitals.