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The assailant was taken into custody by Israeli forces after a pursuit; no Israeli casualties were reported.

“Young students of all backgrounds—Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Israelis, Palestinian Arabs and foreigners—will learn the holy work of medicine to help all of humanity. And by doing so, they will show the world that the modern country of Israel continues to be a light unto the nations,” said Dr. Miriam Adelson.

Omar Amin Abu Lila, 19, was killed during a shootout with Israeli forces in Abwein, a village just outside Ramallah, after the special units surrounded the house where he was hiding.

Doctors at Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah report that Alexander Dvorsky is fully conscious and breathing on his own.

Despite serious injuries and heavy bleeding, the rabbi turned his car around and fired four bullets at the attacker in an attempt to neutralize the threat to innocent bystanders.

Doctors at Beilinson Hospital are fighting to save the rabbi’s life.

Local communities and the Barkan Industrial Park were ordered to close their gates as security forces hunted for the attacker.

It will enable the only university in the disputed territories to advance plans to develop a medical school.