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Israel Responds to Hebron Shooting with Raids, Demolitions, and Closures
Two terrorists were killed and six Israelis were wounded, two critically, in a shooting attack near Hebron on Friday morning. The incident began around 7:15 AM when the two armed individuals arrived in a stolen car with Israeli license plates at a checkpoint near the Yehuda Junction.
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What happened
- 01Two terrorists were killed and six Israelis were wounded in a shooting attack near Hebron on Friday morning.
- 02The attackers opened fire at an IDF checkpoint near the Yehuda Junction after their passage to Route 35 was blocked.
- 03Two victims were critically injured, while four others sustained moderate and light injuries in the 20-minute firefight.
- 04IDF forces, including the Duvdevan Unit and air support, pursued and eliminated the two assailants.
- 05A large quantity of ammunition was found in the attackers' stolen vehicle, suggesting plans for a larger-scale operation.
- 06Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a security cordon around Hebron and prepared for a closure on Judea and Samaria.
- 07Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich ordered the demolition of Palestinian buildings near the site of the attack.
- 08The IDF closed several nearby villages, including Halhul, and Israeli forces closed the Ibrahimi Mosque to worshippers.
Realizing they could not pass the checkpoint to reach Route 35, the terrorists opened fire on the position with an M16 rifle and a pistol. A firefight ensued for over 20 minutes, during which the assailants re-armed from their vehicle. IDF forces, including the Duvdevan Unit and aerial assets, pursued and eliminated the two attackers.
Emergency medical teams, including Magen David Adom and an IDF medical unit, treated the wounded at the scene. Two victims were critically injured, one of whom was unconscious, while the others sustained moderate and light injuries. The casualties were evacuated to Shaare Zedek and Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Centers in Jerusalem.
Following the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a security cordon around Hebron and prepared for a closure on Judea and Samaria. The IDF imposed a closure on several nearby villages, including Halhul, and the Ibrahimi Mosque was closed to worshippers. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich ordered the demolition of Palestinian buildings near the attack site, and at least four relatives of the attackers were arrested.
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