IDF forces operating in Hebron overnight Sunday discovered an underground shaft near the home of one of the terrorists behind Friday's shooting attack at Judea Junction, in which Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman hy"d and Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem hy"d were killed and three other soldiers lightly wounded.
Hebron operation
15-meter shaft found near terrorist's home
Troops searching Hebron after Friday's attack that killed two soldiers discover deep underground excavation with no exit near one attacker's residence
The excavation was found during intensive searches of more than 500 locations as part of the operation launched after the weekend clash in Hebron. The IDF said forces are continuing "thorough searches, arrests of suspects, confiscation of weapons and seizure of illegal vehicles."
Initial investigation by troops indicates the excavation has no exit point, and the probe is ongoing by specialist units. According to the IDF spokesperson, the shaft is approximately 15 meters deep and about 75 centimeters wide. An electronic device was also found inside the excavation and transferred for further investigation by security forces. The shaft is located within the city of Hebron itself, with no proximity to any Israeli community.
The underground shaft discovered in Hebron| צילום: IDF Spokesperson
