IDF officer severely hurt, NCO lightly wounded by explosive in West Bank’s Jenin

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

An IDF officer was severely wounded and a noncommissioned officer was lightly hurt when an explosive device hit Israeli troops in the West Bank city of Jenin earlier today, the military announces.

During operational activity in Jenin, troops spotted a suspicious object, which then exploded, wounding the two soldiers. The military is still probing what set off the blast.

The two wounded troops were taken to a hospital, and their families were notified, the army adds.

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