The Arab violence began on Wednesday, erev Rosh Hashanah 5774 and continued until midnight on Sunday, 4 Tishrei 5774. An IDF officer was injured along with a soldier. Significant violence was reported at Bilin. Soldiers arrested close to 20 wanted suspects throughout Yehuda and Shomron.
The officer was injured during violence in the Shechem district and the soldier during the violent protests near Bilin. Hundreds of PA (Palestinian Authority) residents supported by left-wing Israelis took part in the Bilin violence alongside left-wing activists from Europe.
A terrorist running towards soldiers in the Bituniya area carrying a lit firebomb was shot and injured by a sharpshooter before he could throw the incendiary device B”H. firebombs were hurled at soldiers in the Gush Etzion district over yomtov as well. There were many reports of rock-throwing attacks throughout Yehuda and Shomron during the yomtov weekend.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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