Security forces during the predawn hours Thursday, 7 Menachem Av, operated in the PA (Palestinian Authority) village of Beit Omar in the Hebron district. Soldiers arrived at the home of the Zamel family to make an arrest.

Soldiers came under attack when they arrived at the home, and one of the assailants tried to choke a soldier. Blocks and stones were also hurled at soldiers.

Soldiers opened fire, striking one of the attackers who died of his wounds a short time after. A second attacker was hit in a leg with gunfire.

B’chasdei Hashem there are no reports of any serious injuries to soldiers.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)