A large number of police officers and security forces were gathered at the Halhul junction north of Hebron as part of ongoing operations in search of three kidnapped Israeli teenagers.
Clashes broke out in the area between security forces and Palestinians.
A cabinet meeting was reportedly set to convene later tonight.
The Prime Minister's office would not confirm or deny reports that the cabinet is meeting to discuss a development in the case.
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said Monday evening that progress had been made in the more than two-week search for Gil-Ad Share, Naftali Fraenkel and Eyal Yifrah, reported Israel Radio.
The entire area has been shut down as police, IDF, ISA (Israel Security Agency – Shin Bet) and other agencies are operating in that area. Security forces are being attacked with rocks and whatever the terrorists can grab in an effort to complicate efforts of soldiers to operate in the area.
The IDF Spokesman is not commenting on the widespread rumors that the worst has occurred R”L. Additional confirmed information will be published as it becomes available
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| Halhul junction |
Clashes broke out in the area between security forces and Palestinians.
A cabinet meeting was reportedly set to convene later tonight.
The Prime Minister's office would not confirm or deny reports that the cabinet is meeting to discuss a development in the case.
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said Monday evening that progress had been made in the more than two-week search for Gil-Ad Share, Naftali Fraenkel and Eyal Yifrah, reported Israel Radio.
The entire area has been shut down as police, IDF, ISA (Israel Security Agency – Shin Bet) and other agencies are operating in that area. Security forces are being attacked with rocks and whatever the terrorists can grab in an effort to complicate efforts of soldiers to operate in the area.
The IDF Spokesman is not commenting on the widespread rumors that the worst has occurred R”L. Additional confirmed information will be published as it becomes available
