A terrorist approached a group of soldiers at the bus stop at the Mitspe Eshtamoa Junction south of Hebron in Judea, Israel and attempted to stab the soldiers.
Forces from the Israel Defence Force (IDF), the Shin Bet and the Border Police operated overnight to arrest nine wanted terrorists throughout Judea and Samaria.
The IDF Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi Sunday evening released a statement strongly condemning the "inciting" speech against the commander of the IDF's Binyamin Brigade in Samaria, Colonel Eliav Elbaz, and against other commanders in the IDF.
A senior official within the Palestinian Authority expressed grave concerns over the growing influence of Hamas in Judea and Samaria, particularly in Jenin.
"There are days when we must state what is self-evident," he said. "The State of Israel is a nation of laws. All citizens of Israel are obligated to obey the law. We will not allow disturbances either on the Golan Heights or in Judea and Samaria."
Extreme rain events, particularly those that cause flash floods in the south and east of Israel in spring and fall are particularly difficult to forecast even a short while in advance.
In Jenin, suspects fired massive shots at the forces, who responded by returning fire. In addition, suspects threw explosives at the fighters. The forces responded with measures to disperse the attackers.
Forces from the IDF, the Shin Bet and the Border Police worked overnight to arrest seven wanted terrorists throughout Judea and Samaria and in the Jordan Valley region
Israel's Ministry of Defense revealed that on Wednesday security forces thwarted an attempt to smuggle firearms, silencers and gun cartridges as they were en route from the Gaza Strip to people in Judea and Samaria.