Palestinian shot dead after hurling explosive at IDF troops in Jenin, military says

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

Israeli soldiers operate in the West Bank city of Jenin, June 30, 2025. (Nasser Ishtayeh/ Flash90)
Israeli soldiers operate in the West Bank city of Jenin, June 30, 2025. (Nasser Ishtayeh/ Flash90)

A Palestinian who hurled an explosive device at Israeli soldiers during operations in the northern West Bank city of Jenin yesterday evening was shot dead, the military says.

The IDF says the forces of the Paratroopers Brigade’s reconnaissance unit were not hurt by the bomb.

The slain Palestinian is identified by local media as Muhammad Adnan Yousef Salama, 25.

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