IDF troops come under fire near Ramallah

No Israelis wounded when three terrorists open fire next to Turmus Ayya in the West Bank; soldiers return fire, killing one attacker and arresting two.
Yoav Zitun and Elisha Ben Kimon|
Three Palestinian gunmen shot at IDF troops who were partaking in routine route security next to the town of Turmus Ayya in the Binyamin area of the West Bank on Tuesday.
The IDF soldiers from the Haredi "Netzah Yehuda" battalion returned fire, killing one terrorist and wounding and two others. The two additional assailants were arrested and treated at the scene by MDA medics. No injuries were reported among the IDF forces.
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Gun used in the Turmus Ayya attack
Gun used in the Turmus Ayya attack
Gun used in the Turmus Ayya attack
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According to the IDF, the soldiers were in a military vehicle and were stationed as part of an effort to boost security at certain high-risk road junctions. The three terrorists arrived in a car, exited near the troops and opened fire.
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