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From the Liveblog of
Friday, October 18, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Friday, October 18, 2024
IDF: Active-duty soldier, reservist injured by terrorists who infiltrated from Jordan
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Israel Police forces block a road leading to the site of a terrorist infiltration from Jordan near the Dead Sea in Israel, Friday, October 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
More details emerge on the terrorist infiltration south of the Dead Sea earlier today.
IDF observation soldiers from the 727th Battalion spotted suspects near the border with Jordan, and troops headed to the area, according to the IDF.
Two terrorists opened fire on the IDF soldiers, injuring an active-duty soldier and a reservist from the Home Front Command. Israeli forces killed the terrorists a few feet from the border fence.
The active duty soldier was lightly injured, and the reservist moderately hurt. Both were evacuated to a hospital.
The IDF and police are blocking roads in the area and are carrying out ground and air searches for a possible third terrorist.
