On March 13, 2023, an unknown Palestinian group calling itself "The Galilee Forces – The Lone Wolves" posted an announcement on its Telegram channel claiming responsibility for an IED attack that had taken place that day at the Megiddo Junction in northern Israel, in which one Israeli civilian was wounded. In the announcement, the group stated that the IED had been assembled
The name “Huwara” may be alien to most readers, but it’s a village located on Route 60, near Nablus, and serves as a main artery for the thousands of residents of communities such as Yitzhar, Itamar, Elon Moreh, and Har Bracha