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Saturday, August 19, 2023
IDF bracing for potential revenge attacks on Palestinians after terror attack
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israeli military is preparing to prevent Israeli settlers from potentially carrying out revenge attacks following the deadly terror attack in the West Bank town of Huwara.
The Israel Defense Forces has bolstered the area with the Givati Brigade’s reconnaissance battalion and a number of Border Police teams.
Meanwhile, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi tours the scene of the shooting and is briefed by officers on the attack.
The IDF believes the father and son, who are not residents of the area, were in Huwara for a number of hours before the attack, carrying out various personal errands. The attack occurred as the pair were standing by their car as it was being washed.
