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Gunman who injured at least 8 managed to enter military compound near checkpoint

By Emanuel Fabian 4 February 2025, 8:19 am
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Screen grab from a video of a gun battle between IDF troops and a gunman at an army checkpoint and compound near the northern West Bank village of Tayasir on February 4, 2025 (Video on social media used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
Screen grab from a video of a gun battle between IDF troops and a gunman at an army checkpoint and compound near the northern West Bank village of Tayasir on February 4, 2025 (Video on social media used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

The Palestinian gunman who opened fire on IDF troops near the northern West Bank village of Tayasir earlier this morning managed to break into a military compound adjacent to a checkpoint.

The facility includes lookout positions and several other buildings.

An exchange of fire took place inside the site, before the gunman was killed.

At least eight were wounded in the attack, including two listed in critical condition.

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