Residents reported heavy gunfire Thursday evening coming from the direction of Qadum, a Muslim village adjacent to the town of Kedumim in Samaria. According to the Kedumim Regional Council, the incident did not occur inside the town, and residents were instructed to continue their normal routines.
Security forces from the council were deployed along the perimeter fence following the gunfire, and the local rapid response team was mobilized and positioned between Qadum and the settlement’s homes. Drones were spotted flying over Kedumim, according to reports.
The Kedumim Regional Council said it is in ongoing contact with the IDF and emphasized that “we will not allow rampant gunfire in Qadum for any reason.” At this stage, authorities believe the shooting is likely related to a clan dispute taking place just hundreds of meters from the town’s homes. No special instructions have been issued to residents.