Six settlers injured in a shooting operation in Ramallah, West Bank

By Al Mayadeen English
22 Mar 2024 09:47
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Israeli media reported that the operation has been ongoing for more than four hours.

The 'Habarsa' crossroad near the 'Dolev' settlement in West Bank, where the shooting operation was carried out (Social Media)

Israeli media reported the wounding of six Israeli settlers in a Palestinian shooting operation at the 'Habarsa' crossroads near the 'Dolev' settlement, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.

In more detail, the Palestinian who carried out the operation fired at cars on the 'Habarsa' crossroads and then retreated. Israeli occupation forces have been chasing him, reporting that he is still actively engaging against them for over four hours.

An Israeli airforce helicopter has also been deployed in the chase and is actively firing at nearby locations.

وسائل إعلام إسرائيلية: مسلحون أطلقوا النار نحو سيارات عند تقاطع هابارسا قرب مستوطنة دولف في بنيامين.#الميادين pic.twitter.com/MEAuLwWt0e
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Regarding the injuries, Israeli forces have faced difficulties in evacuating one of the wounded settlers from the site of the operation. Two of the other injuries appear to be critical.

Israeli media also noted that a call was sent out to Palestinian homes and villages requesting the deletion of all footage related to the operation to protect the Palestinians' identity.

An investigation indicated that more than one shooter could be involved in the operation.

The operation was described as an "exceptional event" and the shooter as an "expert", with media reports adding that "It is crazy to think that one individual could extend the operation for over four hours against extensive forces, a drone, and war helicopter, that could not locate him."

Israeli media declared, "We ['Israel'] are on the verge of losing control."

Two Israeli soldiers injured in shooting operation north al-Khalil

Just three days ago, two Israeli occupation soldiers were injured, one in a serious condition, as a result of a shooting operation near the "Gush Etzion" settlement north of al-Khalil, southern occupied West Bank.

Israeli media reported that the Palestinian who had carried out the operation and was later killed was Ziyad Hamran (30 years old) from Jenin.

In a later statement, the Jenin Brigade of al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine, mourned the "Shin Bet Hunter", Ziyad Farhan Hamran, who carried out the operation.

Further reports have revealed that the operation targeted members of the "Shin Bet", otherwise known as the "Shabak", the internal intelligence agency of the Israeli occupation, hence the title attributed to martyr Hamran, the "Shin Bit Hunter."

Retaliatory operations carried out by Palestinian youths in the West Bank only heightened the anxiety of the occupation authorities, who anticipated an escalation of operations during the month of Ramadan.