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Saturday, November 15, 2025
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Saturday, November 15, 2025
Israeli civilian attacked, lightly hurt two soldiers in Hebron yesterday, IDF says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Settlers in Hebron for an annual pilgrimage to mark the Torah reading of Chayei Sarah, November 15, 2025 (HAZEM BADER / AFP)
Two IDF soldiers were lightly injured after being assaulted by an Israeli civilian in the West Bank city of Hebron late Friday, the military says.
The incident took place as thousands of Jewish Israelis spent the weekend in the city for an annual pilgrimage tradition.
The man, who was apparently drunk, attacked the two servicewomen near the Cave of the Patriarchs.
The IDF says the soldiers and other security forces at the scene detained the man and handed him over to the police for further questioning. He is currently being held and will be brought to a court for a remand hearing tomorrow.
Both servicewomen were taken for further medical treatment, the military adds.
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