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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
IDF launches manhunt after gunmen impersonating soldiers rob West Bank shops
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleStav Levaton is a military reporter for The Times of Israel
The IDF says it has launched a manhunt in the town of Dahariya, south of Hebron, after receiving reports that armed suspects posing as IDF soldiers were carrying out robberies.
In a statement, the IDF stresses that the suspects involved are not soldiers.
Videos circulating online appear to show armed men wearing IDF uniforms surrounding a jewelry store in Dahariya, while others can be seen inside.
Initial reports say the suspects, disguised as IDF soldiers, carried out a robbery at a jewelry store in the Hebron area.
Security forces are now searching for them. pic.twitter.com/rEx1jaPFEY
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) January 13, 2026
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