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Two IDF Soldiers Killed in West Bank Shooting Attack
Two IDF soldiers, Sergeant Major Ron Yonatan Reutman, 23, from Ashkelon, and Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilam, 20, from Hod Hasharon, were killed on Friday in a shooting terror attack at the Gush Etzion junction in Judea and Samaria.
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What happened
- 01Two IDF soldiers, Ron Yonatan Reutman and Yuval Shai Suilam, were killed in a shooting terror attack at the Gush Etzion junction.
- 02The two Palestinian attackers, Hamuda and Firas Ju'ba from Hebron, were killed by security forces at the scene.
- 03Three other Israeli soldiers were wounded in the exchange of fire, including two moderately and one lightly.
- 04The IDF stated that the quick response of the soldiers prevented a larger planned assault against Israeli civilians.
- 05Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an immediate lockdown of Hebron and preparations for a full closure of Judea and Samaria.
- 06Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir vowed that security forces would pursue all individuals involved in the terrorist infrastructure.
The two soldiers, who served in the Ari Battalion of the Search and Rescue Brigade, were killed when two Palestinian terrorists in a vehicle opened fire on them with an M4 rifle and a handgun. Three other soldiers were wounded in the exchange, two moderately and one lightly. Security forces killed the two assailants, identified as Hamuda and Firas Ju'ba, 27, from Hebron.
According to the IDF, the soldiers' quick response thwarted a much larger planned attack against Israeli civilians. Following the incident, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an immediate lockdown of Hebron and preparations for a full closure of Judea and Samaria. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir conducted a situation assessment, vowing that the IDF would pursue all those involved in the attack and remains on high alert across all fronts.
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