Palestinian Photographer Documents Deadly Hebron Attack, IDF Praises Soldiers

The fallen soldiers were identified as Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roitman, 23, from Ashkelon, and Sergeant Yuval Shi Sulem, 20, from Hod Hasharon. Three other soldiers sustained light injuries in the attack, according to Ynet, while Haaretz English reported that four other Israelis were wounded, including one in critical condition.

The two terrorists, identified as Hamuda Al-Ja'aba and Fares Samir Muhammad Al-Ja'aba, emerged from a vehicle and opened fire. Additional forces, including a deputy battalion commander and a company commander, arrived at the scene, surrounded, and eliminated the attackers. A search of the terrorists' vehicle uncovered a large quantity of ammunition, suggesting they had planned a much larger attack.

A Palestinian photographer for Agence France-Presse (AFP), Hazem Bader, documented the attack and the exchange of fire in real-time. AFP vehemently denied that Bader had any prior knowledge of the attack, and it was confirmed that he was not interrogated by security forces. Following the incident, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ayal Zamir praised the soldiers' swift actions, and security forces implemented lockdowns and vehicle checks in the area.