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Israeli soldiers reportedly rappel onto West Bank building in Yatta

Al Jazeera footage appears to show Israeli soldiers descending by rope from a helicopter onto a residential building in Yatta.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
Blurry nighttime image shows figures rappelling from a helicopter near a brightly lit building.
Occupied West Bank

Israeli soldiers reportedly descended by rope from a helicopter onto the roof of a residential building in Yatta, in the occupied West Bank, according to a video report by Al Jazeera.

The footage appears to show soldiers rappelling onto the building during a nighttime operation in the southern West Bank town.

Al Jazeera’s report does not specify when the operation took place or explain its purpose. It also does not identify those involved or say whether anyone was detained or injured.

The account has not been independently corroborated in the available material. No statement or response from the Israeli military was provided.

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