Troops kill Palestinian gunman who fired at them near West Bank town of Anabta

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

Weapons found by troops on a gunman's body in the West Bank, January 23, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
Weapons found by troops on a gunman's body in the West Bank, January 23, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)

The IDF says reservists killed a Palestinian gunman who opened fire at them near the West Bank town of Anabta.

In a statement, the IDF says troops of the 9306th Battalion guarding a highway spotted a gunman driving toward them and opening fire.

The soldiers returned fire, killing the suspect. No soldiers were hurt.

The weapons on the gunman’s body were seized.

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