Assailant killed during attempted terror attack at Gush Etzion Junction
Assailant killed during attempted terror attack at Gush Etzion Junction
A Palestinian terrorist was shot and killed by Israeli forces after he attempted to stab them with a homemade spear.
Israeli security forces near the scene of the attempted stabbing attack in the Gush Etzion Junction on Jan. 31, 2021. Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90.
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(January 31, 2021 / JNS) A Palestinian terrorist was shot and killed on Sunday morning during an attempted stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion junction in Judea and Samaria, the Israeli military reported.
“A terrorist armed with [an improvised spear] reached the Gush Etzion Junction and tried to stab Israel Defense Forces soldiers operating in the area. One of the soldiers responded by shooting and neutralizing the terrorist. There were no casualties to our forces,” said the IDF in a statement.