Israel Mourns Soldier Killed in West Bank Attack
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Hundreds mourned Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, killed Friday in a West Bank shooting attack near Hebron alongside Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23. Svilem's family demanded answers and called for the expulsion of the attackers' families. The attack occurred at Yehuda Junction when two gunmen opened fire on troops, leading to a prolonged gunbattle. Security officials believe the attackers intended a larger assault, which the soldiers' response prevented. Israeli forces later sealed the attackers' homes for demolition.
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- Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, and Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, were killed in a West Bank shooting attack.
- The attack occurred Friday morning at Yehuda Junction near Hebron.
- Svllem's father demanded the expulsion of the terrorists' families from Israel.
- The soldiers' response is credited with preventing a larger, more significant attack.
- Three other soldiers sustained minor injuries in the exchange of fire.
- Israeli forces sealed the homes of the two Palestinian attackers for demolition.
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