IDF troops, directed by Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) intelligence, apprehended three individuals suspected of throwing explosives at IDF troops in Tubas, in the northern West Bank, on Saturday, the military said Friday.
As part of the operation by the Menashe Brigade, together with Shin Bet units, in the town of Tubas, the troops set up engineering blockades in the area, interrogated suspects, issued warning calls, and removed signs of incitement to terrorism.
During their interrogation, the suspects admitted to throwing the grenade, and it was also revealed that the grenade used was an improvised, self-made device.
The investigation is still ongoing, the military said.
Hamas praises attack on IDF soldiers
At the time of the attack, Hamas praised the individuals who threw the grenades.
"The operation that directly targeted a foot patrol of the Zionist occupation army with a locally made explosive device, resulting in a number of injuries, confirms that the resistance in the West Bank will not be broken or extinguished despite all the occupation’s attempts to neutralize it through repression, arrests, security measures, and the spread of checkpoints," a Hamas statement reads.
"We salute the heroes of the resistance who stand firm in the field despite all difficulties, and we affirm that the continuation of these operations is an honest expression of our people’s anger and their rejection of the occupation, its colonial practices, and its plans for annexation, displacement, and the liquidation of our cause."