Israeli security forces stated that a joint operation was conducted in the West Bank city of Nablus, attempting to arrest two Palestinian terrorists who were suspected of a terror attack on June 5.
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The statement said the two terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire. The Palestinians were identified as Hamza Makbul, 32, and Khairy Shahin, 34.
The two Palestinians allegedly fired at a police car in Jerusalem. A source told i24NEWS that reinforcements were required amid the heavy exchange of fire, during the operation to arrest the suspects.
Another terror attack took place on Thursday afternoon, when a terrorist infiltrated the Israeli Kedumim community in Judea and Samaria, shot at a civilian patrol and fled after a return of fire. During the escape, the Palestinian man killed IDF soldier First Sergeant Shilo Yosef Amir.
The terrorist was later identified as 19-year-old Ahmed Yassin Ghaidan, from the nearby village of Qibya. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
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