Attack on Occupation Soldiers in West Bank Turns into 20-Minute Skirmish - Sarmad
Clashes in Hebron between attackers and the Israeli occupation army result in six soldiers injured and the attackers killed
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
The western entrance to the city of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank’s southern region, witnessed on Friday morning an attack on an Israeli military checkpoint that escalated into a firefight lasting more than 20 minutes. The clash resulted in the wounding of six Israeli soldiers and the martyrdom of the two attackers, followed by extensive military operations and sharp political reactions in Israel.
The Israeli Defense Forces stated that it killed two individuals who carried out a shooting attack near Hebron, injuring six Israelis, two of whom were in critical condition.
The Hebrew-language website Walla reported that all the injured were soldiers from a reserve battalion under the Home Front Command, while a Channel 14 correspondent noted that soldiers from the Ari Brigade were stationed at the checkpoint, marking their first operational deployment.
Military statements followed in rapid succession from the earliest moments, beginning with an initial report of casualties, then the deployment of reinforcements, the implementation of closures and search operations, and culminating in the imposition of a security cordon on several surrounding villages.
