The terrorist who murdered 2 Israelis in a shooting and stabbing attack in Samaria on Sunday has been neutralized after engaging in a shootout with security forces near Ramalllah.

Heavy fire has been reported in the area.

The Shin Bet reportedly located the building in which the terrorist, Omar Abu Lila, was hiding. A SWAT team was sent to capture Lila, who engaged the forces.

The terrorist was killed in the firefight

According to Arab media, the IDF blew up the house in which the terrorist was hiding, and that 11 Arabs were injured as a result of exchanges of fire with the terrorist.