The militant who snatched an IDF soldier's weapon in Susya on Saturday evening used a stone to wound the soldier, according to reports. The suspect was captured and the weapon recovered earlier, the IDF said.
Reports on Saturday evening added a new detail to the weapon-snatch incident in Susya: the militant struck the soldier with a stone during the attack, causing wounds. The event occurred when a soldier on leave was assaulted near the Judean Hills community.
As The Zioneer reported earlier (21:05, 21:15 Jerusalem), IDF forces located the stolen weapon and captured the suspect within hours of the incident. The military confirmed the weapon was returned and the perpetrator in custody.
The soldier's condition has not been formally disclosed. The attack is a reminder of ongoing security challenges in the Hebron Hills area, where sporadic lone-wolf incidents occur.
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