Two IDF soldiers were moderately to seriously injured in a shooting attack at a checkpoint near Jenin in the northern Shomron on Wednesday evening.

Emergency medical teams administered emergency medical aid to the victims and evacuated them by helicopter to Rambam Hospital in Haifa.

The terrorist opened fire from their vehicle at the soldiers and then sped off. A large number of IDF and Shin Bet forces were deployed to the scene and launched a manhunt for the terrorist.

Minutes later, there were reports that a ramming attack occurred near Beit Chagai in Har Chevron.

An initial investigation showed that a terrorist tried to ram into IDF soldiers. He then emerged from the car and tried to stab them, injuring one soldier. Other soldiers opened fire, neutralizing the terrorist.

The injured soldier was evacuated to Shaare Tzedek Hospital in Jerusalem in moderate condition.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)