Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Wednesday, January 11, 2023

IDF troops said raiding northern West Bank town, surrounding home

By Emanuel Fabian 11 January 2023, 2:12 pm Edit

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

An IDF convoy seen entering the northern West Bank town of Zababdeh, near Jenin, on January 11, 2023 (Screen capture/Twitter: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
An IDF convoy seen entering the northern West Bank town of Zababdeh, near Jenin, on January 11, 2023 (Screen capture/Twitter: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Palestinian media outlets report that Israeli forces have entered the northern West Bank town of Zababdeh, near Jenin, and are surrounding a home.

Footage shows a convoy of military vehicles in the area.

There is no immediate comment from the Israel Defense Forces or Border Police on the raid.

Earlier, Palestinian media reported that gunmen opened fire on the Salem crossing in the northern West Bank.

A video circulating online purported to show the moment the gunmen opened fire. Sounds of gunfire can be heard in the video.

There is no immediate comment from Israeli authorities on the alleged attack.

The Salem crossing, close to the Arab Israeli town of the same name, has been the target of numerous shooting attacks in recent months.

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