IDF: Following the initial report, assailants fired in the dir | Israel Defense Forces

IDF: Following the initial report, assailants fired in the direction of the community of Neveh Tzuf. IDF soldiers stationed at a military post adjacent to the community responded by firing a number of bullets. IDF soldiers are searching the area for the assailants.

After the shooting, two injured Palestinians arrived at the entrance of the community to receive medical treatment. One of the injured Palestinians, among the two, is a two-year-old child, was evacuated in an IDF helicopter to an Israeli hospital.

After an initial inquiry, it was revealed that two assailants carried out a shooting for several minutes toward the community. IDF soldiers identified the shooting and responded with live fire. As a result of the IDF’s live fire, two Palestinians were injured. The IDF regrets harm to non-combatants and is committed to doing everything in its power to prevent such incidents. The incident is under review.

Attached is a video of the assailants shooting toward the community of Neveh Tzuf: https://bit.ly/43i7djv