An IDF soldier suffered moderate to serious wounds in the course of the IDF operation in Shechem Wednesday. The soldier was injured by a explosive device planted by Arabs as his unit raided a house. He is being treated in the field.

The operation in Shechem began Sunday, and widened to Tulkarm Wednesday. Local Arab sources said the IDF had arrested several wanted men in Shechem Wednesday. In Hebron, the IDF arrested Hatem Kapisha, a PA parliament member for Hamas.