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IDF searching West Bank settlement after suspects identified inside community
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleStav Levaton is a military reporter for The Times of Israel
The IDF says forces were dispatched to the West Bank settlement of Nofim a short while ago following reports of suspects identified inside the community.
According to the military, an alert warning of a possible security incident was activated through the Home Front Command app in the settlement.
Troops are currently conducting searches in the area and additional forces have been sent to the scene, the IDF says, adding that it is in continuous contact with residents and local security officials.
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