The IDF confirmed on Thursday that a terror attack had occurred in the West Bank on Thursday morning.
Shots were fired from a passing vehicle near Nabi Ilyas at IDF troops who were located in the area, the military added.
The IDF also said forces were deployed in the area in search of the terrorists.
Soldiers wounded
The IDF said two soldiers had been lightly wounded, and an additional soldier had been moderately wounded as a result of the attack.
They were transferred to the hospital for medical treatment.
Earlier on Thursday, following initial reports of the attack, Magen David Adom (MDA) said it was granting medical treatment to three individuals who had been wounded. Two men in their 30s and 20s sustained moderate to light wounds and were being transferred to the Meir Medical Center for further treatment.
An additional individual was lightly wounded.
This is a developing story.
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