Security forces recover firearm used in Nablus attack on IDF troops

Stav Levaton is a military reporter for The Times of Israel

A firearm uncovered by security forces, which was used in a shooting attack on IDF troops in Nablus, January 14, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
A firearm uncovered by security forces, which was used in a shooting attack on IDF troops in Nablus, January 14, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)

Security forces say they have located the weapon used in Sunday’s shooting attack on IDF troops in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, in which one soldier was moderately wounded.

In a joint statement, the IDF, Shin Bet and Border Police say that overnight, troops operating in Nablus under Shin Bet guidance found the firearm used by the assailant, who had already been arrested. A magazine and ammunition were also recovered.

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