Shots fired, several arrested after Palestinians surround IDF soldiers in Hebron - report

The incident came following several attacks against Israelis in the West Bank over the weekend, according to United Hatzalah, citing the Binyamin Regional Council Spokesperson.

Several Palestinians were arrested by the IDF after attempting to attack Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Hebron, Ynet reported on Sunday.

The report cited an IDF spokesperson, who said the military arrived on the scene following an altercation between Palestinians and Israeli settlers who were throwing stones at each other.

Upon their arrival, a group of Palestinians surrounded the IDF soldiers and attempted to attack them, with the soldiers responding by firing shots at two of the attackers and arresting several others, according to Ynet.

The IDF noted that an investigation into the incident will be conducted, including whether or not there was an attempt to steal a weapon from one of the soldiers, Ynet added.

The Palestinian Red Crescent said that it treated ten Palestinians injured in the incident, including two severely, according to a separate report by Ynet earlier on Sunday.

According to Ynet, the organization said it arrived on the scene to treat the injured Palestinians after receiving reports of an attack by Israeli settlers, noting that gunshots were heard in the area.

Palestinians attack shepherd, shots fired at Israeli settlement

The Hebron incident came following several attacks against Israelis in the West Bank over the weekend, according to United Hatzalah, citing the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council Spokesperson.

In an attack on Saturday, a shepherd was attacked by a group of around 30 masked Palestinians, with the attackers rioting and setting up several roadblocks in the area.

Earlier on Saturday, a bullet was found near a synagogue inside the Psagot settlement after residents heard gunshots.

The Binyamin Regional Council said such attacks are becoming more common despite rarely receiving public attention.

"The prominence of extreme events while ignoring ongoing Arab terrorism creates a partial picture of the security reality in Benjamin, Judea and Samaria," said the council.