IDF forces located and returned the weapon that was snatched from a soldier on leave in the Susya area of the Judean Hills, the military said Saturday evening. The search for the militant who attacked the soldier continues.
IDF forces located and recovered the weapon that was snatched from a soldier on leave in the Susya area of the Judean Hills on Saturday evening, according to an IDF spokesperson. The military said that the weapon was found after a brief search, and the pursuit of the militant who stole it continues.
The incident began around 19:28 Jerusalem, when the IDF reported a violent stone-throwing clash between Israeli civilians and Palestinians in Susya. During the clash, a militant snatched a weapon from an Israeli civilian and fired shots into the air. An Israeli civilian was wounded by stones and evacuated. The IDF initially described the incident as a stone-throwing clash, and later clarified that no shooting was directed at people. Over the subsequent updates, the military confirmed the weapon theft and provided additional details. By 20:54 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that an Israeli civilian was moderately wounded and the weapon was taken.
The Susya area, located in the South Hebron Hills, has been a site of frequent tensions. The Zioneer has previously reported on security operations in the region, including weapons seizures.
The militant who snatched the weapon remains at large, and IDF forces are continuing the search. The condition of the soldier, who was on leave at the time of the attack, was not immediately reported.
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