Medics say troops killed 2 Palestinians trying to attack soldiers near Hebron

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

Israeli troops stand guard near the scene of a shooting, near Hebron in the West Bank, April 21, 2024. (Wisam Hashlamoun/ FLASH90)
Israeli troops stand guard near the scene of a shooting, near Hebron in the West Bank, April 21, 2024. (Wisam Hashlamoun/ FLASH90)

IDF troops killed two Palestinians who attempted to carry out a shooting and stabbing attack near Hebron in the southern West Bank.

In the incident at the Beit Einun junction, the army says one Palestinian tried to stab a soldier, and simultaneously, another suspect opened fire at them.

The IDF says troops returned fire at both attackers. According to medics, they were killed.

No soldiers were hurt in the attack.

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