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Two Soldiers Killed in Judea and Samaria Terror Attack Mourned
Two IDF soldiers were killed and three others were lightly injured on Friday, October 23, 2026, in a shooting terror attack at the Yehuda Junction on Highway 35 near Hebron. The fallen soldiers were identified as Sergeant First Class Ron Yonatan Reitman, 23, from Ashkelon, and Sergeant Yuval Shai Soilem, 20, from Hod HaSharon. Both served in the newly established Ari Battalion of the Home Front Command's Rescue Brigade.
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What happened
- 01Sergeant First Class Ron Yonatan Reitman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Soilem were killed in a shooting terror attack at the Yehuda Junction on Highway 35.
- 02Three other soldiers from the Home Front Command's Ari Battalion were lightly injured in the exchange of fire.
- 03The two terrorists, identified as Hamas-affiliated relatives from Hebron, were neutralized by IDF forces after a 20-minute firefight.
- 04A large amount of ammunition, a long rifle, and a pistol were found inside the attackers' yellow-plated vehicle.
- 05IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited the scene and vowed to pursue all individuals involved in directing or assisting the attack.
- 06The IDF imposed closures on Hebron, Dura, and several surrounding villages while investigating potential external direction for the shooting.
- 07Sergeant First Class Reitman, 23, from Ashkelon, will be laid to rest on Sunday at the military cemetery in his hometown.
The incident began when two terrorists, identified as Hamas-affiliated relatives from Hebron, approached a routine military checkpoint in a vehicle with yellow license plates. The attackers exited their vehicle and opened fire on the checkpoint. A firefight ensued for approximately 20 minutes before the terrorists were neutralized by IDF forces, including the deputy battalion commander and a company commander. A large amount of ammunition, a long rifle, and a pistol were discovered in the backseat of the attackers' vehicle.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited the scene and stated that the soldiers' actions prevented a much larger attack against Israeli civilians. He vowed that the military would pursue all those involved in the incident. Following the attack, the IDF increased security measures, imposing a closure on Hebron, Dura, and several nearby villages, and launched an investigation into potential external direction for the attack.
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Two Soldiers Killed in Judea and Samaria Terror Attack Mourned
