Two IDF Soldiers Killed in Attack Near Hebron

The attack occurred around 7:15 AM when two terrorists, identified as Hamuda Juaba and Firas Juaba of Hebron, emerged from a vehicle and opened fire on an ad-hoc military checkpoint. The checkpoint was manned by Home Front Command soldiers from the 775th "Ari" Battalion of the Extraction Brigade, who were conducting movement monitoring behind concrete barriers.

The soldiers engaged in combat and neutralized both terrorists, preventing them from carrying out a larger planned attack on civilian routes 35 and 60. A large quantity of ammunition, an M4 rifle, and a pistol were recovered from the terrorists' vehicle. Following the incident, the IDF launched increased counter-terrorism operations and closures in the Hebron area.

The fallen soldiers were identified as Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Reitman, 23, a squad commander from Ashkelon, and Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilem, 20, a combat soldier from Hod Hasharon. The three wounded soldiers were evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment.