Security Guard Wounded and Disarmed in Suspected West Bank Attack Near Tal Village

On July 24, 2026, a group of Israeli hikers was attacked by Palestinians near the village of Tal in the West Bank, close to the Gilad Farm settlement. During the incident, a security guard from Gilad Farm intervened to protect the civilians. In the ensuing confrontation, the guard was shot and wounded, and his weapon was forcibly taken by the attackers. Following the attack, the city of Nablus (Shechem) was placed under a security lockdown. The incident is being treated as a suspected terror attack in the region, highlighting ongoing tensions in the area.