In a predawn operation Tuesday, IDF forces, Shin Bet security agency personnel, and members of the Israel Police counter-terrorism unit entered a West Bank village and arrested several Palestinians suspected of aiding Sunday's drive-by shooting at Tapuach Junction.
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The suspects were taken in for questioning by the Shin Bet security agency.
"IDF troops apprehended a number of suspects in the Judea and Samaria region. In addition, the vehicle suspected of being used by the terrorists to carry out the terror attack was confiscated. The suspects and the vehicle were transferred to security forces," the IDF noted in a statement.
On Monday, security forces located the vehicle suspected of being used in the attack near the village of Akraba. Soldiers clashes with local residents, who set fire to the vehicle before it was seized by the IDF.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the search for the shooter was still underway. According to Channel 12 News, he is a Hamas member from Akraba.
On Tuesday, two of the three victims of the attack were still hospitalized at Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva: Yehuda Guetta of Jerusalem, was still in critical condition with a head wound as of Tuesday morning; and Benaya Peretz from Beit Shean, who was listed in serious condition with a back wound.
A third victim, Amichai Hala from Safed, has been released from the hospital.
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
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