3 Terrorists Eliminated In Attack On Hevron Hills Settlement, IDF Soldier Injured

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — An Israeli soldier suffered light-to-moderate injuries on Friday evening when terrorists infiltrated the village of Adora, located in the Judean Mountains northwest of Hebron.

Magen David Adom said the injured victim, a 34-year-old IDF reserve soldier who was conscious, suffered an injury to his legs and was evacuated to the hospital for treatment after receiving initial treatment at the scene. The soldier alerted the troops to the terrorists, who were trapped between two fences inside the community.

“IDF soldiers began a pursuit of the terrorists and extensive searches in the area. During the searches, three terrorists were identified and eliminated by the security forces,” the statement said.

“The forces are continuing to scan the area,” it added.

The infiltration by the terrorists was captured by security cameras stationed in Adora.

“An infiltration of terrorists has been detected in Adora. Remain in the protected space, and avoid being in proximity to the door and window. Traffic in the area is prohibited. The IDF and the security forces are handling the incident.” the warning said.

On Saturday, the IDF reported, “Following a report regarding a terrorist infiltration into the Adora community yesterday (Friday), an IDF soldier in reserves who arrived at the scene was moderately injured from terrorist fire. He was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment, and his family has been notified.”

“During the searches conducted by soldiers in the area, they eliminated the three assailants in the area near the community a short while after the shooting. Additionally, an M-16 rifle, as well as axes, knives, and additional weapons were found on the assailants.”

The terrorists were later identified as three family members from the nearby town of Idna:  Udai Abu Jahisha, 16, Muhammad Arafat Abu Jahisha, 16, and Ismail Abu Jahisha, 19.