Cyprus News Agency

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that four people suspected of being involved in the assault on an Israeli soldier on weekend leave and the theft of his weapon in the Susya area of the West Bank have been arrested.

In a statement posted on the IDF's social media account, the military said that prolonged intelligence efforts and security force operations led to the identification of those responsible for the incident.

According to the statement, the stolen weapon was recovered during search operations launched immediately after the incident, while two suspects allegedly linked to the attack were taken into custody.

As operations continued, forces from the Kirpi Unit arrested another suspect during an operation in the city of Yatta, within the area of responsibility of the Yehuda Brigade.

The IDF also said that earlier today, as search efforts continued, another suspect allegedly involved in the attack surrendered to Civil Administration forces.

The statement added that all four suspects had been transferred to the security authorities and that the investigation into the incident is ongoing.