4 wounded, 1 critically, in apparent terror attack south of Jerusalem; assailant shot

Jeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter

The scene of a terror attack at a West Bank checkpoint south of Jerusalem on November 16, 2023 (Magen David Adom)
The scene of a terror attack at a West Bank checkpoint south of Jerusalem on November 16, 2023 (Magen David Adom)

At least four people are wounded in an apparent terror shooting at the West Bank “tunnel road” checkpoint south of Jerusalem, police and medics say.

The Magen David Adom rescue service says medics are treating the wounded, including one in critical condition. The others are described as being conscious.

MDA initially reported 5 wounded, but later said 4 were wounded by gunfire.

Police say the attacker was shot and neutralized.

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