Two Israelis were wounded, one moderately and one lightly, in a shooting attack at Moshav Neot HaKikar the northern Arava area, just south of the Dead Sea, on Friday morning.

The army killed two terrorists, and residents of the area were ordered to remain inside their homes.

“IDF forces recently identified a number of terrorists who crossed from Jordan into the country south of the Dead Sea. The IDF force was dispatched to the spot and neutralized the two terrorists,” the military Spokesperson’s Office said