In the vehicle of the terrorists from the attack in Judea, ammunition and many bullets were found, and the assessment is that they planned a significant attack against civilians and apparently wanted to reach Route 35 to attack Israeli families. They encountered a regular IDF force, the Ari Battalion of the Homefront Command's Rescue and Training Brigade, which prevented a severe attack. A full lockdown has now been imposed on Hebron and the nearby village of Halhul, and IDF forces have mapped the homes of the terrorists who were eliminated after a brief chase.

