Shooting near Ramallah wounds Israeli; troops seal governorate in manhunt

A gunman wounded an Israeli critically near the Neve Tzuf settlement, then fled, prompting Israeli forces to seal off Ramallah and al-Bireh.

• A gunman opened fire near the Neve Tzuf settlement northwest of Ramallah, wounding an Israeli man in critical condition before fleeing with his weapon.
• The Israeli military said it dispatched troops after receiving a report of gunfire and that details of the incident remain under review.
• Israeli forces closed all entrances and exits of Ramallah and al-Bireh governorate and besieged towns including Ein Sinia and Atara.
• Israeli forces stormed the village of Deir Nizam as part of the search for the attacker.
• The Israeli man wounded in the shooting near Neve Tzuf died of his injuries.
• Israeli media reported the attack involved both gunfire and an attempted ramming.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday the launch of offensive operations and arrests in the West Bank, ordering the military and Shin Bet to reinforce troops and demolish the suspect's home.
• Israeli forces separately killed a Palestinian near Jenin.
• Israeli army radio said the number of battalions deployed in the West Bank rose to 27, the highest level since the start of the war.
• Israeli forces imposed a curfew on neighborhoods in Hebron during the ongoing manhunt for the attacker.
• Israeli forces raided Bidu, the reported hometown of the gunman, as part of the manhunt.
• National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called for the execution of the gunman responsible for the attack.