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Israel Mourns Soldier Killed in West Bank Attack
Hundreds mourned Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, killed Friday in a West Bank shooting attack near Hebron alongside Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23. Svilem's family demanded answers and called for the expulsion of the attackers' families.
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What happened
- 01Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, and Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, were killed in a West Bank shooting attack.
- 02The attack occurred Friday morning at Yehuda Junction near Hebron.
- 03Svllem's father demanded the expulsion of the terrorists' families from Israel.
- 04The soldiers' response is credited with preventing a larger, more significant attack.
- 05Three other soldiers sustained minor injuries in the exchange of fire.
- 06Israeli forces sealed the homes of the two Palestinian attackers for demolition.
The attack occurred at Yehuda Junction when two gunmen opened fire on troops, leading to a prolonged gunbattle. Security officials believe the attackers intended a larger assault, which the soldiers' response prevented. Israeli forces later sealed the attackers' homes for demolition.
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