[55603] Shooting attack thwarted: Terrorist neutralized during Border Police operational activity in Kalandia

Thwarting a shooting attack in Kalandia

During routine operational activity conducted this morning (May 11, 2026) in the village of Kalandia, Judea and Samaria Border Police officers encountered a terrorist who opened fire at them with a long weapon. According to reports from Hadashot MeHaSadeh on Telegram and police sources, the incident occurred upon the forces' entry into the area, when the terrorist stepped out of his vehicle and fired directly at the officers.

The forces responded quickly to the attempted attack and opened fire at the terrorist, which led to his immediate neutralization. According to the Police Spokesperson's Unit, there are no casualties among the security forces.

The incident was reported extensively by many media channels, including YINONEWS - Yinon Magal, Kol HaHadashot, and Israel Hayom, which emphasized that this was a successful thwarting of an attack with no casualties among the officers. Elchanan Gruner and Hadashot BaZman on Telegram also noted that it involved a terrorist who opened fire at the forces, while Military and Security Correspondent Hillel Biton Rosen defined Kalandia in this context as a "terror camp."

From all the sources, a uniform picture of the incident emerges, with no conflicting reports from other parties, as all media outlets that reported on the incident emphasized the rapid response of the officers in the field.