According to Israeli media, the two attackers stabbed the soldiers, although the exact method of attack was not confirmed by the IDF.
Two IDF soldiers were wounded in the West Bank village of Silwad during overnight military operations, the military announced on Wednesday morning.
According to Israeli media, the two attackers stabbed the soldiers, although the exact method of attack was not confirmed by the IDF.
The soldiers responded by opening fire, killing one attacker and disabling the other, who was arrested, per the IDF statement.
The two wounded IDF soldiers were evacuated to a hospital, where they were treated. The IDF did not specify the gravity of their conditions.
IDF, Border Police investigate dozens of east Jerusalem terror suspects, confiscate weapons
On Tuesday, the IDF and Border Police conducted a large-scale operation in east Jerusalem, searching some 100 buildings and investigating over 40 individuals suspected of terrorist activity across the towns of A-Ram, Kafr Akab, and Kalandiya, the military confirmed.
Security forces arrested six suspects accused of involvement in terrorist activity, incitement, and possession of illegal weapons. They were subsequently transferred to the police in the West Bank for further questioning.
During the operations, Israeli forces confiscated pistols, Carlo submachine guns, a hunting rifle, an M4 rifle and an M16 rifle. They also located and confiscated improvised pipe bombs, parts of weapons, munitions, and other military equipment, the military said.
James Genn contributed to this report.