The IDF located the weapon stolen from a soldier during an incident in the southern Hebron Hills, the military said Saturday evening. The soldier was on vacation at the time of the theft. No further details were immediately available.
The IDF announced Saturday evening that it has recovered the weapon stolen from a soldier during an incident in the southern Hebron Hills. The military said the weapon was taken by militants who attacked the soldier while he was on leave in the Susya area. The attack occurred earlier in the day, and troops located the weapon shortly after the incident. The IDF confirmed that the pursuit of the attacker is ongoing.
Initial reports of the stolen weapon, first reported by Israeli journalist Barak Ravid and confirmed by senior Israeli officials, were followed by an IDF statement detailing the incident. The military clarified that the soldier was on vacation at the time of the attack and that the weapon was recovered. The circumstances of the theft and the recovery operation are still under investigation.
The pursuit of the attacker remains ongoing, and additional details may be released as the investigation progresses.
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