One soldier in Hawara injured by friendly fire

The army says one of the soldiers injured during the stabbing attack in Hawara was hit by friendly fire from IDF soldiers shooting at the attackers.

The soldier lightly injured with bruising to the face was apparently hit by a bullet ricochet.

Both have been taken to a hospital for treatment.

The army confirms that both assailants, who managed to moderately injure a soldier, were shot and killed.

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