Five Israelis Wounded in West Bank Shooting; IDF Says It Killed Two Suspected Gunmen
The attack happened Friday near Judea Junction in the southern West Bank. Two of the wounded are in critical condition. The identities of the two attackers have not been released.
A shooting in the southern West Bank on Friday left five Israelis wounded and two suspected gunmen dead, Fox News reports. It is a developing story.
What happened. The Israel Defense Forces said it responded to a shooting in the Judea Junction area and killed two people it called "terrorists." It set up a blockade while it continued to search the area.
The wounded. Citing The Times of Israel, Fox says two of the five were critically wounded and three were in light-to-moderate condition, according to first responders. Magen David Adom, Israel's emergency medical service, said it treated two people in critical condition at the scene.
What is not known. The identities of the suspected gunmen had not been released. Fox does not say whether any group has claimed responsibility, how the attackers were armed or how the shooting began.
Note for readers: details may change as officials release more information. The "terrorist" label is the IDF's.