The IDF said troops killed the terrorist who seized a firearm from a civilian security coordinator and opened fire near the village of Tell in Judea and Samaria. The military stated the terrorist wounded several Israeli civilians before being eliminated, and the stolen weapon was recovered. Arab health officials, meanwhile, report that four Palestinians were killed and four wounded during the incident.
Arab health officials now report that four Palestinians were killed and four wounded in the incident near Tel, though the IDF has not yet addressed the figures. The military has confirmed the elimination of the terrorist who snatched a weapon from a civilian security coordinator and opened fire on Friday morning, with the weapon recovered at the scene.
The incident began earlier Friday when the terrorist seized a firearm from a security coordinator in the Havat Gilad area and opened fire, wounding several Israeli civilians. At 08:25 Jerusalem, initial reports indicated the attack and the weapon snatch, with the IDF imposing a cordon on Shechem and Kfar Tel. Within minutes, Palestinian sources reported four killed and four wounded. At 09:25, MDA confirmed one death from the initial attack, as The Zioneer reported. By 09:47, hiker testimonies suggested the village sheikh was responsible. At 11:16, the IDF confirmed the elimination of the terrorist and recovery of the weapon. The Palestinian Health Ministry later identified the four deceased as members of the Ramadan family.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday, the Tell area has been a focal point of security operations following the violent confrontation. The incident underscores ongoing security challenges in Judea and Samaria.
It remains unclear whether the Palestinian casualty figures include the terrorist or refer to additional individuals. The IDF has not commented on the Palestinian reports, and the exact circumstances of the additional casualties are unverified.
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