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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
2 Defense Ministry employees lightly hurt after bomb explodes along West Bank security barrier
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Two Defense Ministry employees are lightly wounded after a bomb exploded along the West Bank security barrier in the Mount Gilboa area, the military and medics say.
According to an initial probe, the Defense Ministry workers were carrying out a patrol along the border fence in the northern West Bank when they spotted a suspicious item.
The item was then understood to be a bomb, and it exploded and lightly injured the two workers. According to first responders, the pair were hit by shrapnel.
The IDF says it has launched a manhunt for those behind the attack.
