From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
In 2nd attack of day, Palestinian attempts stabbing in southern West Bank, is shot
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A Palestinian who allegedly attempted to carry out a stabbing attack at a bus station at the Eshtamoa Junction, close to the southern West Bank settlement of Shim’a, has been shot, according to the military and first responders
“The terrorist was neutralized,” the Israel Defense Forces says in a brief statement.
The Rescuers Without Borders emergency service says there are no injuries, aside from the suspect.
The service says medics are waiting for sappers to check the suspect’s body before giving him medical attention.
The incident came hours after a Palestinian terrorist carried out a shooting attack in the Ma’ale Adumim settlement near Jerusalem that left six Israelis hurt, before being shot dead by a Border Police officer.
