New settlement outposts have been established in Hebron Hills following West Bank terror attack
Eight new outposts have begun to be established in the South Hebron Hills area, with the approval of the IDF and led by the South Hebron Regional Council and Minister Bezalel Smotrich. This comes after a terror attack at Yehuda Junction outside Hebron in which IDF soldiers Sergeant Major Ron Yonatan Roitman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Soilem were killed. As part of the decision, six farms have been established, and two more settlements are expected to be established. Regarding the decision, Minister Smotrich said, "We are continuing the settlement revolution, which includes measures of 'depart from evil,' mass demolition of illegal construction, alongside measures of 'do good,' approval of communities and farms, and the fortification and strengthening of the settlements." West Bank violence: Clashes break out in Hebron as tensions spiral During the attack, three more IDF soldiers were wounded and evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem and Shaare Zedek hospitals in Jerusalem—their condition is mild. The two terrorists were eliminated by the deputy battalion commander of the "Ari" battalion and the company commander. A closure was imposed on several villages in the area. Suggested articles Hebron siege: Palestinians evacuate amid fears of Gaza Scenario in the West Bank | i24NEWS Deadly shooting prompts West Bank closures days before Israeli election | i24NEWS Harvesting olives or headlines? Lander’s detention fuels West Bank dispute | Danna Avni A preliminary investigation indicates that the two terrorists are relatives from the Jaab family in Hebron, which is affiliated with Hamas. The two, approximately 27 years old and from Hebron, were apparently on their way to carry out a major attack. They were traveling in a vehicle with a yellow license plate and encountered a routine military checkpoint manned by IDF soldiers. During the exchange of fire, which lasted about 20 minutes, soldiers were wounded until the command post from the 101st Battalion and the Home Front Command flanked and eliminated the terrorists. A large amount of ammunition was found in the back seat of the vehicle, with one of the terrorists holding a long rifle and another a pistol. Simultaneously, the IDF is also examining the possibility that this was an attack directed from outside and notes that there was no specific warning regarding the brothers or the attack.
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