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Sunday, August 23, 2026
IDF arrests Palestinian terrorist behind this morning’s West Bank stabbing attack
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF troops conduct scans in the Jordan Valley area of the West Bank following a stabbing attack, August 23, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
A Palestinian suspected of carrying out this morning’s terror stabbing attack near the village of al-Auja in the Jordan Valley was apprehended a short while ago by troops, the military says.
The suspect, a 16-year-old from al-Auja, allegedly attacked a 24-year-old Israeli who had stopped next to the village for shopping, moderately injuring him, before fleeing the scene.
Following an hours-long manhunt, troops detained the suspect in al-Auja, the army says. He was handed over to the Shin Bet for questioning.
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