IDF confirms Palestinians were fired on after throwing stones at settlers on an unauthorized excursion

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that its troops opened fire on Palestinians following reports that stones were thrown at a group of settlers. According to the IDF statement, the settlers were participating in an unauthorized excursion in the area at the time of the incident. The military confirmed that the confrontation occurred and that troops intervened to manage the situation. No further details regarding potential casualties or the condition of those involved were provided in this initial report.