An attempted vehicle-ramming terror attack against Israeli soldiers at the Hasmonean checkpoint on the West Bank has been foiled.
According to Israeli security sources, Israeli Army (IDF) soldiers observed a suspicious vehicle approaching at high speed toward the checkpoint. The driver allegedly attempted to ram the vehicle into soldiers stationed at the checkpoint.
In response to the threat, soldiers opened fire on the vehicle using their weapons. According to initial reports, no Israeli soldiers were injured in the incident.
After the shooting, the vehicle fled the scene in an unknown direction. Israeli security forces are currently conducting extensive search and arrest operations to apprehend the suspects involved in the attack attempt.
The circumstances and details of the incident are under investigation. Additional security forces have been deployed to the area, and security measures have been strengthened.