IDF soldier wounded in Hebron stabbing attack

Israeli evacuated to hospital after being cut in the face by attacker's knife; assailant shot, killed by Border Police forces.
Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun|Updated:
An Israeli soldier was lightly wounded with a cut to his face in a stabbing attack in Hebron on Thursday morning that continued a wave of similar attacks beginning approximately one month ago.
The Israeli victim is a member of the IDF's Kfir Brigade.
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The scene of the incident in Hebron. (Photo: Tazpit Press Service)
The scene of the incident in Hebron. (Photo: Tazpit Press Service)
The scene of the incident in Hebron. (Photo: Tazpit Press Service)
(צילום: TPS)
After wounding the soldier, the assailant, 22-year-old Hebron resident Mahadi al-Muhatseb, reportedly tried to attack a border policeman who shot and killed the individual.
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The 22-year-old assailant, Mahadi al-Muhatseb.
The 22-year-old assailant, Mahadi al-Muhatseb.
The 22-year-old assailant, Mahadi al-Muhatseb.
In a separate incident, a currently unidentified attacker attempted to stab someone near Beit Hadassah in Hebron.
The attacker was shot and killed by soldiers in the Givati brigade who were on the scene.
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Scene of the attempted stabbing. (Photo: Tazpit Press Service)
Scene of the attempted stabbing. (Photo: Tazpit Press Service)
Scene of the attempted stabbing. (Photo: Tazpit Press Service)
(צילום: TPS)
No other injuries were initially reported.
These latest attacks came after a similar incident on Wednesday during which a 40-year-old Israeli woman was stabbed and moderately wounded at Gush Etzion junction, according to MDA. The attacker was apprehended soon afterward.
This is a developing story.
First published: 08:18, 10.29.15
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