Jerusalem 5 September : Seven Israelis were wounded in an attack with a gun on the bus of soldiers in the West Bank, which is occupied by the Israeli military.West Bank, the Israeli military announced.The incident occurred on Sunday, in the Hamra settlement in the Jordan Valley, Xinhua news agency reported.
A soldier was seriously wounded when gunmen fired from a car that was in the area according to a spokesperson for the military in an announcement on Sunday.
Five soldiers and a civilian were injured lightly according to the report.
Two suspects in arms were arrested after an investigation in the area The Army stated, adding that the security forces believe that additional people had been in the shooting.in the shoot-out and are continuing the hunt.
In the aftermath of the incident Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz issued a statement stating that Israel will intensify “the anti-terror activities” in the West Bank.
Israel has taken over the West Bank in the 1967 Middle East war and has retained its control over the West Bank in spite of international condemnation.
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