Europe News Desk!! The Israeli army said two Israeli soldiers were wounded in the attack in the West Bank. The attack happened on Saturday evening in the village of Huwara, which has become a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in recent weeks. According to a statement by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), one of the soldiers was seriously wounded and the other suffered minor injuries. Both were taken to a hospital in central Israel, Xinhua news agency reported. Barricading has been done in the northern West Bank to find the perpetrators, the statement said. There has been no claim of responsibility from any Palestinian militant organization. The latest incident comes amid ongoing tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. According to official figures from both sides, around 90 Palestinians and 15 Israelis have been killed since the beginning of the year. The conflict has escalated as the Israeli army has increased its incursions into the West Bank in recent months.
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