The IDF thwarted an attempted stabbing attack in Hebron in the West Bank on Saturday afternoon, the IDF said.
The terrorist was killed, and there were no casualties reported among IDF troops.
The attack occurred at the Tamar checkpoint, according to Maariv. , and the soldiers involved in thwarting the attack were from the IDF’s 5060 Reserve Battalion.
Large numbers of IDF troops from the West Bank Division were called to the scene and have begun isolating the area and conducting searches to ensure there are no additional casualties.
The area of Hebron has been the site of numerous terror attacks.
Terror attack in Hebron area two weeks earlier
Most recently, two weeks ago, a terrorist attempted to ram into a soldier in the Hebron Hills, then exited his vehicle and attempted to stab the soldier.
He was killed at the scene.
Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad released respective statements praising the attacks and calling for an escalation of violence in the West Bank. However, neither group claimed responsibility for the attack.
This is a developing story.
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