Israeli police probe attack on shepherd near Shechem; suspects threw stones, attempted weapon theft. Palestinian man detained.
Jerusalem, 2 February, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israeli police said a shepherd reported being attacked late Sunday night while tending his flock, alleging that several suspects threw stones at him and attempted to steal his weapon before fleeing the scene.
soldiers dispatched to the scene arrested a Palestinian man in his 30s from Shechem (Nablus) and launched a search for additional suspects.
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