An Israeli armored personnel carrier ran over a bomb in the area of Tulkarm near the Nitzani Oz crossing on Thursday.
Two soldiers were reportedly lightly wounded, and the vehicle was damaged. Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack.
IDF troops have imposed a lockdown on the city and are carrying out roadblocks and inspections in the area, the military said.
It has been five months since IDF troops were involved in an IED explosion in the West Bank, according to Army Radio.
Last month, in mid-August, Defense Minister Israel Katz said that terror attack threats in the West Bank had decreased by 80%.
Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams refugee camps were “hotbeds of terrorism built with Iranian financing, arms, and guidance as an additional front” in the Axis of Resistance’s fight against Israel, Katz stated.
Offensive against Palestinian refugee camps to target terror
The IDF, in response to this threat, launched an offensive against the refugee camps, which included evacuating residents, killing terrorists, dismantling and destroying terror infrastructure, and maintaining a military presence until at least the end of 2025, according to the defense minister.
This is a developing story.