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May 12, 2020 An Israeli soldier from the Golani Brigade was killed today in the West Bank during an operation conducted in the village of Yabed (Jenin). The military spokesman said that the soldier was hit in the head by a large stone, thrown from above. 

The soldier, military radio added, died while being transported to the hospital. Local sources previously reported that the military had arrested four wanted Palestinians in Yabed.

According to military radio, the soldier wore a helmet which was not enough to protect him from the strong impact of the stone. 

In the Yabed area, added the broadcaster, huge military forces are now engaged in the hunt for the perpetrators of the attack, who have fled. "We will catch the cowardly terrorists, make them pay the bill," said Defense Minister Naftali Bennett.