Two reserve soldiers were injured Wednesday by gunfire at a vehicle in the Reihan crossing area near Jenin, near the West Bank security fence. Forces were dispatched to the scene upon receiving the report, and are conducting searches for suspects in the area. The IDF is examining the possibility that it was a drive-by shooting.
The injured were evacuated to Rambam Hospital in Haifa, where their condition was listed as serious. "Both are sedated and on a ventilator, suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body and are expected to undergo surgery in the coming hours," the hospital reported.
Scene of car ramming attack near Hebron
At the same time, a reserve officer was slightly injured in an attempted car ramming in Mount Hebron in the southern West Bank; the driver, who got out of the car and pulled out a knife, was neutralized.
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About two weeks ago, the IDF announced the elimination of a terrorist who had attempted a shooting attack at the Homesh checkpoint in the northern West Bank. The terrorist arrived on foot at the checkpoint, then opened fire on the force, which eliminated him.
The Palestinians reported that the terrorist was Suleiman Manasra, 25, from Qabatia in the Jenin area. He sent a message to his friends before setting out to carry out the attack: "If I have upset anyone in my life, forgive me, no one knows what will happen to them," he wrote. The Palestinian media network "Quds", affiliated with Hamas, reported that he arrived at the scene in his vehicle - not on foot - and shouted "Allahu Akbar" before opening fire.
Operation Iron Wall by the IDF Central Command has led to a dramatic drop in attacks. According to newly released defense establishment data, April 2025 saw the lowest number of attacks in the West Bank in five years—46 incidents, three of which were classified as major (involving gunfire, stabbings or explosives).
First published: 18:15, 05.07.25