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| Terror in Jerusalem: 2 injured in stabbing attack at Central Bus Station |
| 2021-09-14 |
| [JPost] The incident followed just hours after terrorist attempted to stab soldiers at Gush Etzion junction. Two Israeli men were moderately injured in a stabbing attack at a store next to the Jerusalem Central Bus Station in Jerusalem on Monday. Two female Border Police patrol officers at the scene shot and wounded the terrorist. The attacker was identified as 17-year-old Basil Shawamra from the village of Deir al-Asal al-Fauqa near Hebron in the southern West Bank. Two additional suspects were detained. “We will continue to act resolutely against any attempt to harm Israeli citizens,” said Defense Minister Benny Gantz after the attack. “The vigilance and rapid and professional action of the forces on the ground prevented a much more severe result.” The victims were evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center where doctors said they were conscious and stable. The attacker underwent surgery at Shaare Zedek after resuscitation attempts. IDF soldiers thwarted a terrorist attack earlier in the day at the Gush Etzion junction. The attack came just hours after an attempted stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion junction, in which IDF soldiers stopped a terrorist who attempted to stab them. That attacker was also taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center with gunshot wounds to his hand. No soldiers were injured in the attack. [PUBLISH.TWITTER]
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| Posted by:Frank G |
| #1 Take a cab next time? |
| Posted by: Raj 2021-09-14 00:23 |