‘Shooting for more than 20 minutes,’ IDF continues investigation following West Bank shooting | LIVE BLOG

Five people were wounded, two of them critically, in a shooting attack near the Yehuda Junction south of Hebron, Magen David Adom said. According to officials, two terrorists arrived in a vehicle with yellow license plates, got out and opened fire on people at the junction, and IDF troops killed both after a brief pursuit. They reportedly carried a handgun and an M16 rifle. Footage from the scene captured a person screaming for help: “The terrorist has been shooting for more than 20 minutes.” The victims were evacuated to Shaare Zedek and Hadassah Ein Kerem hospitals, and troops imposed a cordon around several villages in the area. IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir approved Central Command’s plan to impose a full closure on Hebron and surrounding villages, with intensified arrests and strengthened intelligence operations. “This is a grave attack,” Zamir said. “The swift action of the combat soldiers prevented an even more severe attack and further harm to civilians and security forces.” He said a large quantity of ammunition was found in the attackers’ vehicle, “intended for an attack of a much larger scale.” READ ABOUT THURSDAY Prime Minister Netanyahu has directed the cancellation of all political events planned for this morning on behalf of the Likud Party, following the severe attack near Hebron FULL STATEMENT: I have just concluded a situational assessment with the Minister of Defense, the Chief of the General Staff, the Director of the Shin Bet, the Head of the National Security Council, and the Commander of the Central Command. I commend our heroic fighters who acted with determination and prevented a major attack, and I wish a speedy recovery to our wounded. I have instructed the IDF and the security forces to immediately impose a cordon around the city of Hebron and to prepare for a full closure of the entire Judea and Samaria region, effective today. Our forces are operating with reinforced strength to thwart terrorism and are carrying out extensive waves of arrests. We will pursue Hamas terrorists and those who dispatch them—anywhere, at any time. You have nowhere to hide. ‘Shooting for more than 20 minutes,’ IDF continues investigation following shooting that injured five, two terrorists killed Footage from the scene captured a person screaming for help. “The terrorist is shooting all the time; there is an ongoing exchange of fire between the terrorist and this son of a bitch. Our forces are still unable to get the wounded out. The terrorist has been shooting for more than 20 minutes,” the person is heard saying. According to officials, the two terrorists arrived at the junction in a vehicle with yellow license plates, got out, and opened fire on people there. IDF troops killed both attackers after a brief pursuit. The pair reportedly carried a handgun and an M16 rifle before trying to flee. Israeli forces imposed a cordon around several villages in the area. The victims were evacuated to Shaare Zedek and Hadassah Ein Kerem hospitals. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir approves full closure of Hebron after Judea Brigade shooting; says soldiers’ swift action prevented far more severe attack IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a situational assessment with the Central Command chief, the heads of the Operations and Intelligence directorates, and other commanders following the shooting attack. Zamir approved Central Command’s plan to impose a full closure on the city of Hebron and surrounding villages, alongside intensified arrests and strengthened intelligence operations in the sector, and directed preparations to reinforce Central Command with additional forces as needed. “This is a grave attack,” Zamir said. “The swift action of the combat soldiers prevented an even more severe attack and further harm to civilians and security forces. A large quantity of ammunition was discovered in the vehicle used by the terrorists to reach the scene, ammunition intended for an attack of a much larger scale.” The "HaBayta" (Homeward) Forum, in response to the attack at the Yehuda Junction "Today, it was a single vehicle—with a massive quantity of ammunition and a 20-minute battle—taking place just one checkpoint away from the communities surrounding Judea and Samaria. Tomorrow, it could be dozens of pickup trucks filled with Nukhba terrorists storming into Israel. The only way to prevent the next October 7th is to seize control of the open areas within Zones A and B, annul the Oslo Accords, wage an all-out war until the villages are completely disarmed, and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian terror state." MDA medics describe treating gunshot victims at Yehuda Junction shooting attack; two terrorists neutralized Magen David Adom crews treated multiple wounded people at the scene of a shooting attack near the Yehuda Junction, with two terrorists neutralized by security forces at the scene, the MDA Spokesperson’s Unit said. MDA EMT Zuriel Edri recounted, “We arrived at a difficult scene while gunfire was still ongoing in the area. We entered using an MDA armored ambulance and immediately began assisting in the rescue of the wounded. We brought a man in his 20s, who was unconscious and suffering from gunshot wounds, into the ambulance; his condition was critical, and we provided him with medical treatment. We assisted in moving other wounded individuals into additional MDA ambulances that had arrived at the scene, which immediately began transporting them to hospitals. Another individual in critical condition was treated by IDF medical personnel in an intensive care ambulance.” MDA Paramedic Hanan Meir recounted: “A man in his 20s was brought to our intensive care ambulance; he was fully conscious and had sustained gunshot wounds to his lower limbs. We provided medical treatment, including hemorrhage control, and transported him to the hospital; his condition was mild and stable. Another person with mild injuries was also brought to us, a man in his 20s, also with gunshot wounds to his lower limbs.” MDA EMT Avraham Eitan Stern added: “A man, approximately 20 years old, was brought to us; he was fully conscious and had sustained minor facial injuries, likely caused by bullet fragments or ricochets. We evacuated him to the hospital in light condition.” Five peo ple were injured, two in critical condition, following violent shooting in the West Bank, says Magen David Adom The IDF says the gunshots came during a confrontation south of Hebron in the West Bank; two terrorists were killed as the IDF continues searches in the area https://x.com/i/web/status/2113497084280385774 This post can't be displayed because social networks cookies have been deactivated. You can activate them by clicking manage preferences . One person in critical condition following West Bank shooting which injured at least two people; two terrorists were eliminated UAE says tanker oil spill hit Umm Al Quwain beaches; coastal areas closed pending assessment The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said Friday that its monitoring system detected a tanker oil spill affecting beaches in Umm Al Quwain. Odors reported in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain posed no health risks to residents, the ministry said. All beaches and coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain were temporarily closed until technical teams complete their assessments and determine the necessary safety and marine protection measures. US denies backing any plan to change Lebanon’s political structure The US State Department denied that Washington and Ankara had put forward any proposal to alter Lebanon’s political system. Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said there was “no US-Turkey proposal concerning Lebanon, nor are there any US-backed proposals to change the structure of Lebanese politics established by the Taif Accords.” He said the US remained “fully committed” to working with Lebanon and Israel on the Trilateral Framework to end the cycle of conflict “once and for all.” Pigott named its pillars as disarming Hezbollah, “a terrorist proxy of Iran,” securing long-term security for Israel and Lebanon, and establishing peaceful neighborly relations based on mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.