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A Palestinian terrorist opened fire at an army post near the village of Tayasir in Samaria, sadly killing two IDF soldiers and injuring eight others.

The victims are identified as Sgt. Maj. Ofer Yung hy”d, 39 from Tel Aviv., a squad commander in the Ephraim Regional Brigade’s 8211th Reserve Battalion, and Sgt. Maj. Avraham Tzvi (Tzvika) Friedman hy”d, 43, from, Ein HaNatziv. He also served in the Ephraim Regional Brigade’s 8211th Reserve Battalion.

According to reports, the Palestinian terrorist managed to sneak up to the military post undetected overnight, launching a surprise attack just before 6 AM. The terrorist was armed with an M-16 assault rifle, two magazines, and a tactical vest. Israeli soldiers swiftly returned fire, and the terrorist was killed outside the compound.

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Among the eight wounded soldiers, two are in serious condition, while six have sustained minor injuries.