A serious security incident took place today east of the community of Homesh in Samaria. Four Arab assailants attacked an Israeli shepherd from the “Shuva Israel” farm, located on land adjacent to Homesh, and attempted to snatch his personal weapon in what appeared to be an attempted lynching.

According to initial details, the farm owner fired warning shots into the air to repel the attackers and immediately alerted security forces. IDF troops were rushed to the scene and quickly gained full control of the incident. No Israeli casualties were reported.

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