IDF: Soldier lightly wounded in shootout during West Bank operation

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

Israeli troops operate in the West Bank, early May 11, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
Israeli troops operate in the West Bank, early May 11, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)

The Israel Defense Forces says a soldier is lightly hurt in a shootout with Palestinian gunmen in the Nur Shams refugee camp in the West Bank early this morning.

The IDF says troops entered the camp near Tulkarem to arrest wanted Palestinians. It says the forces seized a makeshift firearm and other military equipment, before coming under fire.

The wounded soldier is taken to a hospital for further treatment.

According to the IDF, 15 wanted Palestinians were detained during overnight raids across the West Bank.

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