Four suspects have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the attack on an off-duty IDF soldier and the theft of his weapon near Susya over the weekend, N12 reports. Two were arrested immediately after the incident, one was captured by the Duvdevan Unit in Yatta, and the fourth surrendered to Civil Administration personnel. The weapon was recovered shortly after the attack.
All four suspects involved in the attack on an off-duty IDF soldier near Susya over the weekend are now in custody, security forces confirmed Monday. The stolen weapon was recovered shortly after the incident.
The attack occurred Saturday evening in the Judean community of Susya, when a terrorist used a stone to wound the soldier and snatched his weapon. Two suspects were arrested immediately at the scene. The Duvdevan Unit captured a third suspect overnight in Yatta, and the fourth suspect surrendered to Civil Administration personnel Monday morning. The IDF, Israel Police, and Shin Bet announced the completion of the arrests in a joint statement.
The incident was initially reported as a shooting, but later details revealed the soldier was wounded by a stone. The investigation continues, and the suspects are being questioned. The soldier's condition has not been publicly updated since the initial reports.
The Susya attack is part of a broader security challenge in Judea and Samaria, where Israeli forces have conducted ongoing counter-terror operations. As The Zioneer reported on June 26, IDF arrested a terrorist who shot a soldier in the Dahariya area of the Hebron Hills. In a separate operation on July 22, forces seized weapons in the Deheishe refugee camp.
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