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IDF Foils Major Terror Attack, Two Soldiers Killed in Clash
Two IDF soldiers were killed on Friday while thwarting a major terror attack by two Hamas terrorists near the Yehuda Junction in Judea and Samaria. The fallen soldiers were identified as Sergeant Ron Yona Reitman, 23, from Ashkelon, and Sergeant Yuval Shay Suilem, 20, from Hod Hasharon.
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What happened
- 01Sergeant Ron Yona Reitman and Sergeant Yuval Shay Suilem were killed while preventing a major terror attack near the Yehuda Junction.
- 02Two Hamas terrorists from Hebron, armed with M4 rifles and a handgun, were eliminated during a 20-minute firefight.
- 03The terrorists intended to target Israeli civilians on Route 35 before being intercepted at an IDF checkpoint.
- 04Three other soldiers from the Ari Battalion sustained minor injuries during the exchange of fire.
- 05The IDF imposed a full closure on the cities of Hebron and Halhul following the attack.
- 06Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans for a broad IDF operation in Judea and Samaria to dismantle terror infrastructure.
The soldiers, serving in the Ari Battalion of the Rescue Brigade, intercepted the two terrorists, who were residents of Hebron. The terrorists, armed with M4 rifles, a handgun, and a large cache of ammunition, had intended to attack civilians on Route 35. When they realized their path was blocked, they opened fire on an IDF checkpoint, initiating a 20-minute firefight. Both terrorists were eliminated, and three other soldiers sustained minor injuries during the confrontation.
Following the incident, the IDF imposed a full closure on Hebron and Halhul, and increased security checks and roadblocks across Judea and Samaria. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans for a broad IDF operation in the area, stating that forces would enter the neighborhoods of origin of the terrorists, evacuate residents, conduct house-to-house searches, and dismantle terror infrastructure.
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