Shots fired, several arrested after Palestinians surround IDF soldiers in Hebron - report

IDF soldiers responded with gunfire and made multiple arrests after a group of Palestinians surrounded them in the West Bank city of Hebron. The confrontation unfolded following an initial altercation between Palestinians and Israeli settlers, during which stones were reportedly thrown.

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The military arrived on the scene following an altercation between Palestinians and Israeli settlers who were throwing stones at each other.

According to an IDF spokesperson cited by Ynet, soldiers arrived at the scene after the initial dispute. Upon their arrival, a group of Palestinians surrounded the soldiers, attempting to attack them. The soldiers then fired shots at two of the individuals involved and proceeded to arrest several others.

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Upon their arrival, a group of Palestinians surrounded the IDF soldiers and attempted to attack them, with the soldiers responding by firing shots at two of the attackers and arresting several others.

The Palestinian Red Crescent reported treating ten Palestinians who sustained injuries during the incident, with two of those individuals suffering severe wounds. Ynet also reported that gunshots were heard in the area, and the Palestinian Red Crescent stated they were responding to reports of an attack by Israeli settlers.

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The Palestinian Red Crescent said that it treated ten Palestinians injured in the incident, including two severely.

An investigation into the incident is underway, including an examination of whether there was an attempt to steal a weapon from one of the soldiers. This event follows a weekend marked by several attacks against Israelis in the West Bank, including a shepherd being attacked by masked Palestinians and a bullet being found near a synagogue in the Psagot settlement.

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The organization said it arrived on the scene to treat the injured Palestinians after receiving reports of an attack by Israeli settlers, noting that gunshots were heard in the area.