An Israeli civilian was attacked by Palestinians after taking a wrong turn into the Arab village of Mukhmas in Samaria overnight Monday, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed to JNS on Tuesday.

Several Palestinians hurled rocks at the victim, lightly wounding him, but he was able to flee the village independently, according to the IDF.

Security forces “were dispatched to the scene and linked up with the civilian on the outskirts of the village,” the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said.

“His car was damaged,” the military noted. “The security forces take very seriously any incident involving harm to civilians, and are committed to actively pursuing individuals suspected of terrorist activity.”

Israeli right-wing activist Elisha Yered, a resident of the nearby Jewish community of Ramat Migron, sa

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