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Monday, February 19, 2024
Israeli man lightly wounded after car comes under attack near Homesh in West Bank
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An Israeli man is lightly wounded after an explosive device was allegedly hurled at his vehicle by Palestinians, near the illegal West Bank outpost of Homesh, medics say.
The Magen David Adom ambulance service says the 25-year-old was slightly hurt by glass shards following the blast, between Homesh and Shavei Shomron.
כך נראה הרכב הישראלי לעברו יידו המחבלים מטען, סמוך לחומש. פצוע אחד במצב קל pic.twitter.com/IcVGp6Dopb
— Carmel Dangor כרמל דנגור (@carmeldangor) February 19, 2024
According to the Samaria Regional Council, five people, residents of the outpost, were in the car when it came under attack.
Images from the scene show the damaged car, with several shattered windows.
The IDF says troops are scanning the area for suspects behind the attack.
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