IDF says 3 of West Bank shooting victims are soldiers; large searches launched

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

The Israel Defense Forces says that after apparent Palestinian gunmen targeted a civilian motorist in the West Bank shooting attack west of Jenin, they opened fire at a military vehicle, injuring three more. All four are said to be in moderate condition.

Large numbers of Israeli forces have begun searches in the area and are blocking off a number of roads near the village of Yabed, the IDF says.

The attack comes exactly two weeks after an Israeli man, 32-year-old Meir Tamari, was shot dead by Palestinian terrorists outside the settlement of Hermesh.

The military is investigating if the attack today was carried out by the same gunmen.

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