A little-known terror group calling itself the Khalil al-Rahman Brigade claimed responsibility. Hamas praised the attack as a “natural response” to the war in Gaza and called for more.

The three officers were killed when a gunman opened fire near the Tarqumiya checkpoint, 7.5 miles from Hebron.

He was later killed in an exchange of fire with troops in Hebron after troops surrounded a house where he was holed up.

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