Foreign Photographer Documents Hebron Attack; IDF Probes Prior Knowledge
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
An attack in the Hebron area on Friday left five people injured, two critically, before Israeli forces killed the two assailants. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a security cordon around Hebron and a lockdown of the West Bank. The incident was filmed by a foreign photographer, prompting an IDF investigation into potential prior knowledge. Palestinian news agency Wafa reported Israeli forces fired on two youths, with initial reports of their deaths.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Five people were injured in a Hebron area attack, with two in serious condition.
- Israeli forces killed the two assailants following a firefight.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered a security cordon around Hebron and a West Bank lockdown.
- The IDF is investigating if a foreign photographer had prior knowledge of the attack.
- Palestinian agency Wafa reported Israeli forces shot and possibly killed two youths.
- The attack occurred at the northern entrance to Hebron.
An attack in the Hebron area on Friday morning resulted in five injuries, two of them serious, according to Hebrew media. The Israeli military announced its forces killed the two assailants at the scene. Channel 12 reported that soldiers observed a car approaching, from which the attackers emerged and opened fire on the soldiers, leading to a firefight. The same channel noted the incident was captured on camera by a professional photographer, and the army is investigating whether the foreign photographer had prior knowledge of the attackers' intentions. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a situation assessment meeting following the attack. His office stated that the Minister of Defense Israel Katz, the head of the Shin Bet security agency, the National Security Council chief, and the commander of the IDF's Central Command participated. Netanyahu praised the soldiers for preventing a larger attack and issued directives to the army and security forces to impose a security cordon on Hebron and prepare for a complete lockdown of the West Bank, referred to by Israelis as Judea and Samaria, effective immediately. The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israeli forces fired live ammunition at two youths at the northern entrance to Hebron, causing them to fall to the ground, with initial reports suggesting their deaths. Eyewitnesses told Wafa that Israeli forces at the "Farsh Al-Hawa" military checkpoint opened fire on the two youths. Large numbers of Israeli soldiers deployed to the area, completely sealing it off and restricting civilian movement.
