The IDF took the unusual step this afternoon (Wednesday) of blocking the Arab town of Huwara in Samaria to traffic due to incidents of stone-throwing by Arabs against Jews in the area.
The road was reopened this evening after several hours.
An IDF spokesperson stated that "following several incidents of stone-throwing at Israeli vehicles traveling on the Huwara route in the last few hours, it was decided to close the route for approximately three hours to Palestinian vehicles. This was to allow the security forces to enter the area, for the sake of maintaining the security of the residents and preventing friction."
This morning, a three-year-old girl was injured Arabs hurled rocks at the vehicle in which she was traveling in Samaria. The attack occurred in Huwara.
The child was treated by military medics at the scene and did not require evacuation to the hospital.
Wednesday morning's incident was the second time this week that a young child has been injured in a rock attack. On Sunday, terrorists hurled rocks and firebombs towards vehicles traveling between Homesh and Shavei Shomron in Samaria. A baby in one of the targeted vehicles was injured by shattered glass.