IDF: Troops in the West Bank arrested two Palestinians who allegedly fired at army post

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

IDF troops operate in the West Bank in an undated handout photo released on March 29, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF troops operate in the West Bank in an undated handout photo released on March 29, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)

In overnight operations in the West Bank, the IDF and police say troops nabbed two Palestinians who allegedly opened fire at an army post several hours earlier.

The two suspects had opened fire at the military position near Nablus. The IDF says during their arrest in the West Bank city, a gun believed to have been used in the attack was seized.

In another raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp near Tulkarem, police and IDF troops detained a wanted Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist.

Omar Abu Halal is suspected of being involved in previous shooting attacks and manufacturing explosive devices, the IDF says.

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