IDF Demands Weapons Surrender in Hebron Following Deadly Attack
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The IDF has launched a counter-terrorism operation in Hebron following a deadly shooting attack on October 23, 2026, that killed two soldiers. The operation includes a blockade of the city and a demand for residents to surrender all weapons. The IDF killed two terrorists during the attack and is continuing searches and arrests. The IDF Chief of Staff has approved increased security measures.
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- IDF operation "Rik Yehuda" continues in Hebron after a deadly attack killed two soldiers.
- IDF demands Hebron residents surrender all weapons or face danger.
- Two terrorists were killed by IDF forces during the October 23 shooting attack.
- Five people were wounded in the attack, with two later dying from their injuries.
- Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack, calling the perpetrators "heroes."
- IDF forces found a large quantity of ammunition in the terrorists' vehicle.
The Israeli military (IDF) is continuing its "Rik Yehuda" counter-terrorism operation in and around Hebron, launched after a deadly shooting attack on October 23, 2026, that killed Senior Sergeant Ron Yonatan Reitman and Sergeant Yuval Shay Swilem. The operation includes a blockade of Hebron and surrounding villages like Halhul. Soldiers from the "Yehuda" territorial brigade, led by Colonel Dotan Malul, are conducting raids to prevent attacks and confiscate weapons. The IDF has distributed a warning to Hebron residents demanding the surrender of all weapons, stating, "Surrender all weapons you have, or you will endanger your lives." The operation involves arrests of suspected terrorists, searches, and seizures of weapons and ammunition. The October 23 attack occurred on Highway 35 near the Yehuda junction, where assailants armed with automatic rifles fired for over 20 minutes. Two terrorists were killed by soldiers from the "Ari" battalion of the Home Front Command's training brigade. Five people were initially reported wounded, two critically, with two later succumbing to their injuries. The wounded, described as being around 20 years old, were taken to Jerusalem hospitals. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack, calling the perpetrators "heroes." Security forces found a large quantity of ammunition in the terrorists' vehicle, suggesting they planned a larger-scale attack. IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir held a meeting regarding the incident and approved the blockade and increased intelligence gathering and arrests.
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