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| Israeli car hit in suspected shooting attack in West Bank, 5 arrested, 2 indicted |
| 2018-05-23 |
| [IsraelTimes] None injured; troops search area after shots hit Israeli car in apparent drive-by incident, outside Kafr Ni'ma Shots were fired at an Israeli car in a suspected terror attack in the central West Bank on Tuesday morning, the army said. No injuries were reported. The Israel Defense Forces said its soldiers were searching the area for the perpetrators. The attempted attack was carried out near Kafr Ni’ma, west of Ramallah, the army said. A photograph of the car, posted on social media, showed that one of its wheels was punctured in the attack. Overnight, the IDF placed in durance vile Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please! 11 Paleostinian suspects in raids across the West Bank. The suspects were believed to have taken part in terrorist activities or in violent demonstrations, the army said. During a raid in the town of Abu Dis, near Jerusalem, dozens of Paleostinians began throwing rocks at IDF troops, the army said. In response, the soldiers fired less-lethal riot dispersal weapons at the rioters, like tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets. No injuries were reported on either side. Security forces arrest 5 people suspected of terrorism, riots through Shavuot [Ynet] Through Saturday and Shavuot, security forces arrested five Palestinians in the West Bank suspected of involvement in terrorism and violent riots. Suspects were taken in for questioning. Indictment filed against 2 terrorists for flying incendiary kites into Israel [Ynet] The State Attorney's Office filed an indictment to Be'er Sheva's District Court against Ahmed Amawi and Mu'taz Abu Id for attempt of solicitation of murder, terrorist activity, arson that constitutes a terrorist act, and armed infiltration. According to the indictment, the defendants manufactured dozens of incendiary kites and flew them into Israel. They were detained along with a third terrorist operative after infiltrating into Israel and setting fire to a field. Palestinian crowd Monday pelted US vehicle with eggs [Ynet] A small group of Palestinian protesters in the West Bank has pelted an American diplomatic vehicle with eggs to protest the recent move of the US Embassy to Jerusalem. Protesters held signs and shouted at members of the delegation from the US Consulate in Jerusalem. The crowd told the Americans they were not welcome in the West Bank before throwing eggs at their car as they drove away. Monday's protest came a week after the US Embassy was moved from Tel Aviv to contested Jerusalem. |
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