Troops open fire on suspects trying to enter Israel from West Bank

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

The IDF says troops operating near the West Bank city of Tarqumiyah opened fire on several suspects attempting to breach Israel’s security barrier and enter the country a short while ago.

Several of the suspects were hit, and no soldiers were wounded, the IDF adds.

A military source says the incident is not terror related. Every day, dozens of West Bank Palestinians attempt to illegally enter Israel for work.

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