The incident comes amid increased fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas terrorists following a large-scale incursion from armed Gazan terrorists into Israel.
Three of the officers are seriously wounded, and two are moderately wounded.
Israeli forces were attacked with stones during an arrest in Salfit and had to employ anti-riot measures.
The Palestinian terrorist threw a Molotov cocktail at an IDF post near Al Fawar in the West Bank.
Settlers accused the government of a 'campaign of destruction' targeting settlements after an illegal West Bank outpost was razed Wednesday.
The raids follow a series of counterterrorism raids by Israeli forces in the West Bank and amid ongoing security alertness during the High Holy Days.
During a raid in Nur Shams, the IDF engaged terrorist operatives and destroyed a terrorist command center and explosives arsenal.
The State of Israel will bring in the fast day on Sunday evening with increased tensions on the Lebanese and Gazan borders.
Hamas warned that "the Israeli enemy must realize that the security of Tel Aviv is linked to the security of Jenin.”
The incident was caught on video, showing Sgt. E. swiftly kicking the assailant in the chest, sending her to the ground. The officer followed up with another to incapacitate the attacker.
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