Two Critically Wounded in Attack Near Hebron; Ammunition Found
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces near Hebron on Friday after a shooting attack wounded five people, two critically. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir praised the soldiers, stating their quick response prevented a larger attack, as a significant amount of ammunition was found in the attackers' vehicle. The military is implementing a lockdown of Hebron and increasing security measures in the area. The Ari Battalion of the Home Front Command, recently established, engaged and neutralized the terrorists.
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- Two Palestinians were killed and five Israelis wounded in a shooting attack near Hebron.
- Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stated the soldiers' actions prevented a more severe attack.
- A large quantity of ammunition was found in the attackers' vehicle, intended for a larger operation.
- The military is imposing a lockdown on Hebron and increasing security measures in the region.
- The Home Front Command's Ari Battalion engaged and neutralized the two terrorists.
Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces Friday morning after carrying out a shooting attack near Hebron that left five people wounded, two critically. The Israeli military's Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, praised the soldiers who neutralized the attackers, stating their swift action prevented a more severe incident. Two other individuals sustained moderate injuries, and one suffered minor wounds.
During an assessment at the Judea Brigade, Zamir noted that a large quantity of ammunition was discovered in the attackers' vehicle, intended for a larger-scale attack. He authorized a full lockdown of Hebron and surrounding villages, along with increased efforts for arrests and intelligence gathering. Additional forces were approved for deployment to the Central Command as needed.
Initial investigations indicate the assailants arrived in a vehicle, opened fire with a pistol and an M16 rifle near the Yehuda Junction, and then attempted to flee. Soldiers from the Home Front Command's Ari Battalion, who were in the area on a defense mission, returned fire and killed the two terrorists. One of the slain attackers was identified as a Hamas operative.
Paramedics and military medical personnel treated the wounded at the scene before evacuating them to Shaare Zedek and Hadassah Ein Kerem hospitals in Jerusalem. Emergency medical technician Tzuri'el Adri described arriving at a difficult scene with ongoing gunfire, entering with a bulletproof ambulance to assist in rescuing the injured. A local medic, Ofer Ohana, documented the intense firefight, noting over 20 minutes of active shooting and difficulty evacuating the wounded.
The Ari Battalion, established within the last year, is the fifth battalion of the Commando and Training Brigade within the Home Front Command, created to bolster combat forces and provide additional rear-area support. The battalion recently completed its operational training and was deployed to the northern front before joining other units operating in the Judea and Samaria Division.
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