IDF says gunman fired upon troops at West Bank checkpoint, was then ‘neutralized’

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

A Palestinian gunman opened fire on troops at a checkpoint near the West Bank settlement of Hermesh a short while ago, the military says.

Troops returned fire, “neutralizing” the assailant, the IDF says, adding that no soldiers were hurt.

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