Suspected vehicular attempt: On Monday, reserve forces fired at a vehicle with Palestinian plates that was driving dangerously and almost hit a military force near the community of Shaked in northern Samaria. During the incident, two soldiers sustained minor injuries and were treated on the spot. The driver was hit by the gunfire and is being treated at the scene by a military medical force.
Earlier today, an arrest operation was carried out in the Jenin refugee camp, in which seven fighters were wounded. On the Palestinian side, five terrorists were killed and about 90 were wounded.
Rescue of military vehicles from Jenin | Arab networks
During the operation, an unusual event occurred when the Great Panther vehicle was hit, and the forces were tasked with rescuing it under fire. A total of seven vehicles that were disabled during the operation were damaged. The military says that at no point was the operation revealed until the wanted men were arrested. Hundreds of fighters from the Qalqiliya and Nablus sectors took part in the fighting, together with the Givati and Magellan forces. During the rescue, another soldier from a paratrooper patrol was hit.
The activity in Jenin, photo: AP
All the wounded are in a state of gunfire and most of them suffer limb injuries. The Judea and Samaria Division noted the extensive air support provided by assault and combat helicopters alongside armed Zik UAVs. The combat helicopter, which provided fire for the rescue, came under fire from terrorist machine guns and after landing the pilots found gunshot wounds to the Apache wing.
The operation began at 4:15 A.M. and ended between 00:16 P.M. and 00:5 P.M., with a total of fighters from six different units participating in the operation. According to the investigation, the fighters demonstrated precision, composure and courage and killed at least <> terrorists, including an Islamic Jihad operative. The IDF said it was not aware of any harm to any non-involved civilians. A total of four wanted persons were arrested.
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