IDF says it killed terror suspects planning to shoot at towns across security barrier

A handout photo from the IDF shows an assault rifle that terror suspects allegedly were set to use to fire on Israeli towns across the security barrier from the West Bank city of Tulkarem, June 4, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
A handout photo from the IDF shows an assault rifle that terror suspects allegedly were set to use to fire on Israeli towns across the security barrier from the West Bank city of Tulkarem, June 4, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)

The IDF says troops killed two terror suspects overnight near the West Bank city of Tulkarem as they headed to open fire at Israeli towns across the security barrier, following several recent shooting attacks.

According to an IDF statement, commandos ambushed the armed suspects as they approached the barrier, killing them and confiscating the assault rifle they allegedly planned to use.

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