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Tuesday, August 6, 2024
IDF says gunman shot dead by troops while attempting attack near Jordan Valley settlement
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A handout photo shows a rifle that the IDF says was recovered from a Palestinian gunman who attempted to carry out a shooting attack near a settlement in the Jordan Valley, August 6, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
A Palestinian gunman who attempted to carry out a shooting attack near the West Bank settlement of Beka’ot in the Jordan Valley was shot dead by troops, the military says.
According to the IDF, troops of the 636th Combat Intelligence Collection Unit stationed in the area ambushed the armed suspect and killed him.
The troops had been ready to thwart the attack following previous shootings in the area.
A second suspect managed to flee the scene in a car, according to a military source.
No soldiers were hurt in the incident.
