Israel Defense Forces Soldiers arrested two terrorists who attempted to carry out a terror attack against IDF soldiers near the Palestinian city of Halhul, located between Gush Etzion and Hebron on Tuesday night.

According�to reports in the Israeli�media, two suspects drove by soldiers who were stationed in the area near the city and opened fire. Baruch Hashem, no one was injured in the attack. Following a chase of the suspects, IDF forces apprehended them attempting to re-enter the town of Halhul. The suspects are being remanded for questioning.

Earlier in the day, Border Police officers stationed in Hebron at the Ma’arat Hamachpela prevented a stabbing attack when they apprehended a Palestinian man who had drawn a knife.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)