Gunmen in Hebron fire automatic weapons for hours, no IDF response reported

A report from Hebron describes sustained shooting by gunmen using small arms and machine guns for several hours, with no Israeli military response yet reported. The report, from a single source, could not be independently verified. The IDF has not commented.

A single source reported Tuesday evening that Arab gunmen in Hebron have been firing bursts of small arms and machine guns for several hours, with no reported response from the Israel Defense Forces. The report, which could not be independently verified, did not specify whether the shooting was concentrated in a particular neighborhood or area of the city. Hebron, in the West Bank, has been a frequent site of friction between Israeli security forces and Palestinian residents. The IDF has not commented on the report. No prior reporting on this incident is available.

4 developments

1. 6 minutes ago · 00:00 · 8 JulLatest

   Gunfire identified as resulting from a local clan feud.

2. 23:59 · 7 Jul

   Footage shows fierce gunfights between rival militias in Hebron.

3. 23:14 · 7 Jul

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