Terror in West Bank: Seven soldiers wounded by explosive device after outpost shooting

• Published date: 08 March 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The terrorists attempted to flee and were pursued by the IDF. Seven troops were wounded by an explosive device during the pursuit and were evacuated to a nearby hospital, according to Israeli media

The IDF three soldiers were in moderate condition, with all three evacuated via helicopter to Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus. Four more troops were lightly wounded, the Israeli military said.

Preliminary investigations showed a shooting near the yeshiva area in Homesh.

Palestinian attackers detonated an explosive device in the West Bank town of Silat ad-Dhahr, wounding seven soldiers who were pursuing gunmen who shot at a nearby army outpost on Friday afternoon, the IDF said.

Three soldiers in moderate condition were evacuated via helicopter to Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus. Four were lightly wounded.

Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, told broadcaster N12 that "The Palestinian Authority is trying to heat up the sector in northern Samaria. The attack symbolizes a step up, and it is a test of the government and the senior members of the security establishment. The citizens of Israel need to have security in northern Samaria and in the...