IDF chief visits scene of deadly terror attack at Gush Etzion Junction

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited the scene of the deadly terror attack at Gush Etzion junction in the West Bank last night with senior officers, the military says.

In the attack yesterday, civilian Shalev Zvuluny was killed by two Palestinian terrorists, who were then shot dead.

The military says Zamir held an assessment at the scene with Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth and West Bank division commander Brig. Gen. Yaki Dolf.

“The chief of staff noted that this was a grave terror incident and sent condolences to the family of the murdered man,” the IDF says in a statement.

The statement says Zamir instructed forces to “continue intense counterterrorism activity” in the West Bank, and emphasized that thanks to the rapid response, vigilance, and alertness of the IDF troops and civil security personnel, a larger and more severe attack was prevented.”