Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Sunday, May 28, 2023

Home in northern town near West Bank security barrier struck by gunfire; no one hurt

By Emanuel Fabian 28 May 2023, 7:06 pm 0 Edit

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent.

A screenshot of a video released by a local wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group on May 7, 2023, claiming to show gunfire at the northern Israeli town of Gan Ner. (Twitter. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Illustrative: A screenshot of a video released by a local wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group on May 7, 2023, claiming to show gunfire at the northern Israeli town of Gan Ner. (Twitter. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Palestinian gunmen opened fire at the northern Israeli town of Gan Ner, close to the West Bank security barrier, the military says.

According to the Israel Defense Forces, at least one home was hit by the gunfire.

זוהו פגיעות בבתים ואותר קליע: ירי מאזור ג'נין לעבר היישוב גן נר. מוקדם יותר בוצע ירי לעבר הכניסה ליישוב מבוא דותן בשומרון | תיעוד הנזק בגן נר@ItayBlumental | @carmeldangor pic.twitter.com/mycIF0IuzP

— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) May 28, 2023

Earlier today, a local wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed to have opened fire at the town, along with the West Bank settlement of Mevo Dotan.

There are no injuries in either attack.

The IDF says troops are scanning the area for suspects.