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Israeli Forces Engage Terrorists in Fierce Gunbattle Near Hebron
On Friday, October 23, 2026, two terrorists carried out a shooting attack near the Yehuda Junction in the Judea Brigade's area near Hebron, injuring five people, including two critically. The attackers, identified as Hamuda Ju'ba and Firas Ju'ba, a married couple aged 27 from Hebron, were killed by IDF soldiers after a prolonged gun battle that lasted over 20 minutes.
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What happened
- 01Two terrorists, a married couple aged 27 from Hebron, were killed by IDF soldiers after a 20-minute gun battle near Hebron on Friday, October 23, 2026.
- 02Five people were injured in the shooting attack near the Yehuda Junction, including two who were left in critical condition.
- 03The terrorists opened fire on a temporary checkpoint manned by the Home Front Command's newly formed Ari Battalion on its first operational deployment.
- 04Kiryat Arba security chief Moshe Botavia joined the firefight, which ended when the deputy battalion commander's unit killed the two attackers.
- 05The attackers used an illegally operated vehicle with an Israeli license plate and were armed with a rifle, a handgun, and a large quantity of ammunition.
- 06The IDF imposed a full closure on Hebron, Halhoul, and surrounding villages, deploying elite units and aerial assets for extensive counterterrorism operations.
- 07Security forces ordered the immediate demolition of illegal structures located near the site of the shooting attack.
Armed with an M16 or M4 rifle, a handgun, and a large quantity of ammunition, the terrorists emerged from an illegally operated vehicle with an Israeli license plate and opened fire on a temporary checkpoint. The checkpoint was manned by soldiers from the newly formed Ari Battalion of the Home Front Command, who were on their first operational deployment in Judea and Samaria. The deputy battalion commander and company commander participated in neutralizing the attackers, alongside Kiryat Arba security chief Moshe Botavia, who joined the firefight.
Magen David Adom and IDF medical teams treated the wounded, facing significant difficulties during evacuation due to ongoing gunfire. Following the attack, the IDF launched extensive counterterrorism operations, deploying elite units like Duvdevan, the Paratroopers Brigade, and aerial assets. A full closure was imposed on Hebron, Halhoul, and surrounding villages, and illegal structures near the site were ordered for immediate demolition.
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