Terror in Jerusalem: Two Israelis wounded in Jerusalem stabbing

• Published date: 13 March 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The attack was perpetrated by a 15-year-old terrorist, who, at 8:15 a.m., arrived at the tunnel crossing on a bicycle from the Jerusalem area. As security forces at the crossing attempted to check him, the terrorist drew a knife and began stabbing troops at the scene

Armed civilian guards immediately responded to the terrorist, and IDF soldiers present at the crossing neutralized the terrorist with precision without further casualties. A Border Police soldier from the Erez Battalion and a civilian security guard neutralized the terrorist.

A 25-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman were lightly wounded. An IDF soldier at the border crossing was slightly wounded and is receiving medical treatment, and her family was notified.

According to the Magen David Adom (MDA) Spokesperson, a report was received at around 8:16 to MDA's 101 emergency call center in the Jerusalem Region of two wounded in a stabbing attack near the tunnels checkpoint exiting Jerusalem.

Medical first responders on the scene

Shortly after the attack, MDA EMTs and paramedics were at the scene treating and evacuating the wounded, who were in mild and moderate condition to Shaare Tzedek Medical Center.

Shilo Ettinger, a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT at the scene, said, "I was on a bus (with basic dressing...