The IDF, police, and Shin Bet announced Monday that all four terrorists involved in the weekend attack on an off-duty soldier near Susya and the theft of his weapon have been arrested. Two were detained immediately after the incident and the weapon was recovered. A third was captured by the Duvdevan unit in Yatta on Sunday night, and the fourth surrendered to Civil Administration personnel on Monday. All four were transferred for questioning.
The fourth and final suspect in the attack on an off-duty IDF soldier near Susya in southern Judea surrendered to Civil Administration personnel on Monday, completing the arrest of all four terrorists involved, the IDF, Israel Police, and Shin Bet announced. The attack occurred on Saturday evening, when the soldier was moderately wounded by a stone and his weapon was stolen.
Security forces located the weapon and arrested two suspects immediately after the incident, as reported by N12. A third suspect was captured by the Duvdevan undercover unit in Yatta on Sunday night. The fourth suspect's surrender on Monday came after security forces intensified operations, leading to the closure of the manhunt. The official confirmation from the IDF, police, and Shin Bet on Monday provided the full account, after earlier reports from Israeli media.
The arrests are part of ongoing counter-terror efforts in Judea and Samaria. As The Zioneer reported on Friday, Israeli forces arrested two terrorists involved in a shooting attack in Samaria, and earlier this month, security forces seized weapons caches in the Jordan Valley and near Bethlehem. The Susya attack underscores the persistent threat to Israeli civilians and soldiers in the region.
All four suspects have been transferred to security forces for further investigation. The weapon was recovered shortly after the attack. No additional suspects are believed to be at large, authorities indicated.
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