IDF and security neutralized two armed terrorists near Jewish settlements in the West Bank’s Hebron area on Friday, within an hour between incidents. Around 5:30 p.m., the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit reported that a terrorist armed with a knife attempted a stabbing attack near the Shim’a settlement south of Hebron.
Later, just before 7:00 p.m., the unit announced that another terrorist approached the Kibbutz Migdal Oz in the Gush Etzion area, hurled stones and advanced toward the settlement’s front gate while carrying a knife before being neutralized. A soldier stationed in the area opened fire at the terrorist and neutralized him.
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In Shima, a soldier from the local alert squad stationed at the site shot and neutralized the attacker. “The security guard at the gate identified the terrorist, running toward the community while holding a knife, opened fire and neutralized the terrorist,” the IDF said. No injuries were reported in either incident.