IDF Chief of Staff Praises Soldiers for Foiling Larger Attack
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir praised soldiers Friday for preventing a more severe attack during a shooting incident at Yehuda Junction that injured five people. The two terrorists were killed after a firefight, and a large cache of ammunition was found in their vehicle. Security forces believe the attackers were Hamas operatives from Hebron who planned to attack a settlement. The IDF has imposed a closure on Hebron and is reinforcing troops in the area.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stated soldiers prevented a more severe attack at Yehuda Junction.
- Five people were injured in the shooting attack, two critically.
- The two terrorists were killed in a firefight with IDF soldiers.
- A large amount of ammunition was found in the terrorists' vehicle.
- The attackers are believed to be Hamas operatives from Hebron.
- The IDF has imposed a closure on Hebron and is reinforcing troops.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a situation assessment Friday following a shooting attack at the Yehuda Junction that injured five people, two critically. Zamir stated that "the swift action of the soldiers prevented an even more severe attack and further harm to civilians and security forces." He noted that a large quantity of ammunition was found in the terrorists' vehicle, intended for a larger-scale attack. The assessment, attended by Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Blout, head of the Operations Directorate, head of the Intelligence Directorate, and other commanders, revealed that the two terrorists were eliminated after a firefight by the deputy commander of the Home Front Command's Ari Battalion and a company commander who responded to the scene. Despite high alert levels and significant IDF troop deployments in the area, the attack was not preceded by any specific warning. The Ari Battalion, recently established as a lesson from past conflicts, had its forces deployed in the area about a month prior for defensive missions during the High Holidays. Initial assessments suggest the terrorists, believed to be from Hebron and affiliated with Hamas, arrived at a scrap yard in a vehicle with Israeli license plates and surprised the battalion's soldiers. A senior IDF officer told Channel 13 News that the terrorists had planned to breach a settlement and carry out a killing spree. In response, the IDF imposed a closure on Hebron and several surrounding villages, and the Chief of Staff ordered preparations for additional troop reinforcements to the Central Command as needed.
