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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Palestinian shot, wounded after attempted West Bank ramming attack, says IDF
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A Palestinian driver who appeared to attempt to run over pedestrians in the West Bank has been shot and arrested by Israeli soldiers, the military says.
The IDF says a knife was also found in the man’s car, and it describes the incident as a terror attack.
ניסיון פיגוע בגוש עציון: רכב פלסטיני ניסה לדרוס ישראלים שעמדו בצומת גוש עציון – אין נפגעים. הרכב המשיך בבריחה צפונה ונעצר לאחר מרדף של כוחות הביטחון שכלל ירי, כשברכבו נמצא סכין@hod_barel pic.twitter.com/DX1nUdpKrK
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Surveillance camera footage shows a silver Skoda Superb accelerating dangerously near a bus station at the Gush Etzion Junction, before fleeing.
The IDF says troops launched a pursuit after the car, opening fire at it. Eventually the driver was stopped near the settlement of Elazar, and a knife was found in his car.
ניסיון הפיגוע בצומת הגוש: הכוחות סרקו ברכבו של המחבל ואיתרו בו סכין@ItayBlumental pic.twitter.com/jF3MiZsiju
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Medics say he was wounded by the gunfire, and has been taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
There are no other injuries in the incident.
The Times of Israel Community.