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IDF: Palestinian suspects hurled Molotov cocktail in West Bank, fled inside church
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent
Palestinian media outlets report that in recent hours, the IDF has been operating in the village of al-Khader, near Bethlehem, including inside the Mar George (St. George) Church in the village.
In response to a query from The Times of Israel, the IDF says that “two terrorists threw a Molotov cocktail and stones at a road near the village and then fled to a church compound. Forces carried out searches near the church and are continuing to operate in the area.”
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