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In an operation to combat terror efforts in the Ein Beit Ilma refugee camp in Nablus this morning (Tuesday), Staff Sergeant Ben Zion (Haim) Henman, 21, from the settlement of Nov was killed. During the exchanges of fire between IDF forces and armed terrorists, an additional soldier was wounded lightly.

The wounded soldier received initial medical treatment on location and was evacuated to a hospital for further treatment.

During the engagement, an armed terrorist was killed, and two other wanted persons were arrested. The two - one a Hamas operative, and the other a member of the PFLP terror organization -were transferred to the authorities for questioning.

In the operation forces uncovered a weapons cache containing two M-16 rifles, a number of improvised grenades and other weapons.

The funeral of the fallen soldier will take place this evening at 11:30 pm in the funeral home in Hispin.