Gun battle erupts between IDF soldiers and terrorists in Samaria

Three Arab terrorists were wounded during a shootout with Israeli security personnel in Samaria Tuesday afternoon, the Palestinian Authority’s WAFA media outlet reported.

IDF forces entered the Balata refugee camp on the outskirts of Shechem (Nablus) in Samaria Tuesday, WAFA reported, as part of an operation to arrest a wanted terrorist.

During the arrest operation, Israeli forces surrounded a building where the terrorist was believed to be holed up.

Terrorists operating in Balata opened fire on the Israeli soldiers during the operation, sparking a gun battle.

Three terrorists were wounded during the operation. No injuries have been reported among the Israeli security personnel. READ MORE