A Palestinian stabbed and injured two security guards at an industrial park outside the West Bank settlement of Ariel, police and army officials said Thursday morning.
Guards at the site shot and killed the attacker during the incident, police said.
One victim, 24, was listed in serious condition after suffering several stab wounds to his upper body.
A female guard, also 24, was listed in moderate condition with stab wounds to her upper body, according to police and the Magen David Adom rescue organization.
Both were fully conscious and were rushed to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, the MDA spokesperson said.
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The Israeli military identified the assailant as a “Palestinian armed with a knife,” in a statement. Arab media sources are reporting him to be 22-year-old Muhammad Zahran.
The identities of the assailant and the victims were not immediately released.
The attack took place at the Barkan junction at the entrance to the West Ariel industrial zone, which houses a number of factories that employ both Israelis and Palestinians.
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On Wednesday two people were killed and a third injured during a stabbing attack next to Jerusalem’s Old City. One man suffered serious stab wounds during the attack next to the Jaffa Gate and later died of his injuries.
A second man was mistakenly hit by police fire and died after being rushed to a local hospital.
Both attackers were shot and killed by Border Police officers.
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