IDF thwarts attempted terror attack, kills attacker overnight

Israeli troops eliminated a terrorist who attempted to execute a terror attack against IDF soldiers in the Samaria area overnight, amid several operations to thwart terrorism in the Judea and Samaria region.

"In the area of Aqraba, IDF soldiers arrived in order to question a terrorist belonging to a terrorist organization. Upon their arrival, the terrorist hurled an improvised Molotov cocktail and an improvised explosive device toward them. No injuries were reported," the IDF stated.

Troops then surrounded the building, and upon entering, identified the terrorist armed with a knife, shooting him dead before he managed to attack them.

"Additionally, the soldiers apprehended four wanted individuals, including three terrorists who were involved in trafficking weapons, as well as a terrorist who planned to execute a terror attack in the immediate time. The soldiers questioned approximately 60 wanted individuals during searches in 70 locations in the area and located a grenade launcher, ammunition, and additional military equipment."