A Palestinian terrorist entered Maoz Yehuda Farm near the village of Osarin in the West Bank on Monday morning and stabbed an Israeli man, about 20, who had apparently approached him to ask what he was doing.
According to the Samaria Regional Council, the terrorist arrived at the farm in a commercial vehicle, got out holding a knife and asked the farm owner where his gun was before stabbing him.
Hatzalah Without Borders said the victim was stabbed several times “until the knife broke.” The terrorist then fled in a vehicle, prompting a large-scale manhunt.
The IDF said troops launched searches for the attacker and set up roadblocks throughout the area. Forces involved in the search included the Duvdevan unit, Unit 636 and the Nahal Reconnaissance Battalion.
The military later said an IDF force located the terrorist near his vehicle in the area of the village of Idhna. According to the IDF, the attacker attempted to stab the soldiers, and a company commander from the 411th Battalion opened fire and killed him.
Magen David Adom said the report of the initial attack was received by its Yarkon District emergency center at 10:38 a.m. The victim was treated at the scene by MDA teams and an IDF medical force before being evacuated to Beilinson Hospital in moderate-to-serious condition.
(Photo: MDA)
“When we arrived, we saw a young man about 20 years old who was fully conscious and suffering from several stab wounds,” MDA emergency medic Aviel Mamalia said. “We provided him with initial medical treatment together with an IDF medical force, and he was evacuated to the hospital in moderate-to-serious condition.”
Tensions in the West Bank have been rising, with Israel’s security establishment concerned about a possible series of attacks ahead of the Jewish holiday period.
On Sunday, IDF forces and Yamam counterterrorism officers, acting on Shin Bet intelligence, operated against a Hamas terrorist infrastructure in the village of Aqaba and arrested 10 terrorists. A rocket without a launcher was found during the operation, along with a pit containing concealed weapons, including explosives intended for making explosive devices.
On Friday, Duvdevan troops also thwarted what was described as a significant attack when they arrested a terrorist cell that was on its way to carry out an attack.