Exceptional case in the south
: A report was received today (Wednesday) about a soldier firing into the air from his personal weapon in Mitzpe Ramon, after a confrontation developed between him and a number of suspects at a gas station in the area.
Preliminary investigation of the incident revealed that a number of suspects attacked two IDF soldiers who were near their vehicle at a gas station. A verbal and physical confrontation developed between the suspects and the soldiers, during which an attempt was made to pull one of the fighters' weapons.
The suspects fled the scene and were apprehended by the Israeli police shortly after.
The Israel Police has begun investigating the circumstances of the incident.