Troops shoot, ‘neutralize’ assailant in Hebron ramming attempt; no injuries to soldiers

Stav Levaton is a military reporter for The Times of Israel

The IDF says troops shot and ‘neutralized’ an assailant who attempted to ram soldiers in the Haret al-Sheikh neighborhood of Hebron.

According to the military, forces in the area opened fire after the suspect tried to run them over.

Arab media reports that the assailant was injured, and that IDF troops are preventing Palestinian first responders from reaching the scene.

No soldiers were wounded in the incident.

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