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'Justice was done' - Family of slain IDF soldier after killer shot dead in second attack
[JPost] Udai Tamimi killed IDF solder Noa Lazar last week. On Wednesday, after 11 days on the run, he tried to kill another Israeli and was stopped. The manhunt for the Shuafat checkpoint killer came to an end on Wednesday night when he was shot dead in a failed shooting attack at the entrance to Ma’aleh Adumim, south of the Israeli capital. The terrorist, east Jerusalem resident 22-year-old Udai Tamimi, arrived at the entrance to the West Bank city and opened fire at nearby security personnel. According to United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Akiva Skolnick, the terrorist was killed by returning fire from the guards. A grenade and knife were found on his person. "Two highly experienced security guards that were at the checkpoint at the city entrance neutralized the terrorist immediately, with bravery and a lot of resourcefulness and without fear." Ma’aleh Adumim mayor Benny Kashriel The shooter was responsible for the killing of 18-year-old Military Police officer Noa Lazar on October 8 when he opened fire at a checkpoint near the Jerusalem neighborhood of Shuafat . A 30-year-old security guard remains in intensive care, sedated and on a ventilator. A third person, a soldier, was also injured. For 11 days, security forces had been searching for Tamimi. Israel Police, Shin Bet and Border Police had arrested several people suspected of aiding the terrorist on Monday night, seizing weapon parts, cartridges and vests. Lazar's family thanked security forces for their work after the attack at Ma’aleh Adumim. Related: Noa Lazar: 2022-10-18 Police arrest 8 Palestinians suspected of aiding escaped gunman who killed soldier Noa Lazar: 2022-10-15 Terror groups: Palestinians must attack Israelis 'no matter the sacrifice' Noa Lazar: 2022-10-13 East Jerusalem quiets after hours of riots as police brace for more clashes Posted by: Frank G 2022-10-20 |
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