Four terrorists who attacked an off-duty IDF soldier and stole his weapon in the Susya area on Saturday have been apprehended in a joint operation, the IDF, Israel Police, and Shin Bet (ISA) announced Monday. Two were arrested shortly after the incident, one was captured overnight in Yatta by the Duvdevan Unit, and the fourth surrendered to Civil Administration personnel Monday morning. The stolen weapon was located and all suspects were transferred for further investigation.
The operation has concluded: all four terrorists involved in Saturday's attack on an off-duty IDF soldier in the Susya area are now in custody, and the stolen weapon has been recovered, the IDF, Israel Police, and Shin Bet announced Monday.
The attack occurred Saturday evening near the Judean community of Susya. The terrorists attacked the soldier with a stone, wounding him, and made off with his weapon. Initial reports Saturday evening indicated one suspect had been captured; by Monday morning, the count had risen to four. Two suspects were arrested at the scene by responding forces. Overnight Sunday, soldiers from the elite Duvdevan Unit apprehended a third suspect in Yatta. The fourth suspect surrendered to Civil Administration personnel Monday morning, as The Zioneer reported earlier today.
The recovery of the weapon and the arrest of all four suspects mark a successful conclusion to the security forces' operation. The soldier's condition has not been disclosed. All suspects have been transferred to security forces for questioning.
The incident occurred amid heightened security operations across Judea and Samaria, where IDF and ISA forces have been conducting continuous counter-terror activities. The rapid arrest of all involved highlights the ongoing operational pressure on terror networks in the region.
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