Terrorist killed, three arrested after West Bank settlement shooting

One of the terrorists who carried out the attack was killed by soldiers from the IDF's 890th Paratroopers Battalion who responded to the incident.

 Israeli forces stand guard during clashes with Palestinians following the funeral of Palestinian Osama Adawy, 18, who was killed by Israeli troops during clashes on Wednesday, in Al Aroub camp in the West Bank, October 13, 2022. (photo credit: REUTERS/MUSSA QAWASMA)
Israeli forces stand guard during clashes with Palestinians following the funeral of Palestinian Osama Adawy, 18, who was killed by Israeli troops during clashes on Wednesday, in Al Aroub camp in the West Bank, October 13, 2022.
(photo credit: REUTERS/MUSSA QAWASMA)

A 25-year-old Israeli was lightly injured after terrorists opened fire toward the Jewish West Bank settlement of Beit El on Friday night, Israeli media reported.

The Beit El resident was injured by gunfire coming from the direction of the Palestinian village of Jalazone while sitting on his porch. He was rushed to Shaarei Tzedek Medical Center in Jerusalem for further treatment.

One of the terrorists who carried out the attack was killed by soldiers from the IDF's 890th Paratroopers Battalion who responded to the incident. The surrounding area is being scanned by Israeli forces, who are searching for further perpetrators.

Security forces arrested the second suspect, Muhammad Odeh, 19, in the village of Deir-Jarir in the Binyamin regional division, along with two other suspects. Weapons, uniforms and propaganda materials were found in the terrorist's house.

Odeh was arrested on suspicion of taking part in last night's shooting attack near Beit El. Odeh and other individuals suspected of assisting him were arrested and handed over to security forces for further investigation.

Point of view from one of the border guards arresting the second terrorist who carried out the attack. (Credit: Police spokesperson)

The circumstances behind the apparent attack are being examined by Israel's security establishment.

Tensions rise in West Bank

The shooting attack comes amid a wave of violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank, including a series of shooting attacks carried out against Israelis in the West Bank.

This is a developing story.