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3 wounded in shooting attack Dolev, West Bank; IDF kills terrorist from helicopter
IDF confirmed using a fighter jet and UAV to support the operation
An attempted shooting attack occurred in the Dolev settlement, west of Ramallah, in the West Bank. At least three people were wounded in the incident, with one said to be in critical condition; they all have been transferred to Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva, confirmed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
According to Israeli media, after a terrorist opened fire at a bus at around 6:00 a.m. (local time), there was a following exchange with the Israel Defense Forces.
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Security forces later on Friday confirmed killing the terrorist by firing at them from a helicopter. The IDF also used a fighter jet and UAV to support the operation, according to its statement that did not specify casualties.
Head of the local council Israel Gantz said at the scene: "There is still a gun battle going on here with the terrorists. Since the beginning of the war, we have been warning about this exact place."
"There is no difference between Gaza and here. We need to attack the terrorists inside their towns and villages. The military and civilian security forces here fight shoulder to shoulder," he added.
This is a developing story.
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