A terrorist opened fire at the Tayasir checkpoint in the West Bank on Tuesday, injuring at least 10 Israelis, with two receiving moderate wounds and two others in critical condition according to the Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service.
The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit reported that the attack targeted soldiers stationed in the area who engaged the terrorist in a several-minute-long shootout before he was neutralized.
Footage of the shooting
The terrorist, who wore a military vest, opened fire on troops from relatively close range, raising questions in the IDF about how he got so close and whether he entered the small military compound housing the IDF post. Firefights took place within the compound. A drone tracked the terrorist from the air before he was taken down.
Medical teams and additional forces were rushed to the area, nearby roads were blocked and the wounded were evacuated to hospitals by helicopter.
Tayasir is part of the area where the IDF has recently expanded Operation Iron Wall in recent days. Troops are manning checkpoints and barriers connecting Palestinian areas to shared roads to pressure terrorists attempting to flee refugee camps and villages targeted by the IDF.
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Earlier this week, the IDF announced an expansion of operations, deploying battalion-level forces to the village of Tammun. In recent months, Palestinian villages in the area have been sources of increased terror activity, including planting explosives and using weapons smuggled into the area for attacks.
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