Police say terrorist wearing ISIS shirt fired flare at checkpoint, ‘neutralized’ by guard

Illustrative: A symbol for the Islamic State terror group on a shirt worn by a terrorist who attacked security forces at the Qalandiya checkpoint, in the West Bank, December 7, 2024. (Israel Police/ File)
Illustrative: A symbol for the Islamic State terror group on a shirt worn by a terrorist who attacked security forces at the Qalandiya checkpoint, in the West Bank, December 7, 2024. (Israel Police/ File)

Police say a terrorist was shot and “neutralized” by a civilian security guard at the West Bank Qalandiya checkpoint after launching a flare at security forces.

There were no other injuries in the incident.

Police say that the terrorist was also armed with a knife, and was wearing a shirt emblazoned with the symbol for the Islamic State terror group.

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