IDF kills four terrorists, arrests seven wanted persons in West Bank overnight

IDF reserve soldiers under the command of the Ephraim Brigade killed four armed terrorists Tuesday morning who barricaded themselves in a house during an operation in the town of Azzun in the northern West Bank, the IDF said in a statement.

During the operation, terrorists shot and threw explosives at the soldiers, who engaged them in a firefight and, after killing four, confiscated three 'Carlo'-type submachine guns.

One IDF reserve officer was moderately wounded during the exchange of fire. He has been taken to a hospital for treatment, and his family has been informed. 

Separately, during an IDF raid to locate and confiscate weapons in the city of Kalkilya, a terrorist fired at IDF forces and was killed, with no Israeli casualties. Soldiers confiscated the terrorist's gun. 

Seven arrested throughout the West Bank

Meanwhile, the IDF, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), and Border Police arrested seven wanted persons overnight throughout the West Bank. Confiscated weapons were transferred to security forces. 

Israeli media reported an exchange of fire in Jenin as well as operations in Jericho. 

Since the beginning of the war, more than 2,550 wanted persons have been arrested in the West Bank, of whom about 1,300 are associated with Hamas, the IDF said on Tuesday.