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Jerusalem Tunnel Checkpoint stabbing thwarted

Security guards neutralized the suspect when he drew a knife after being stopped, according to police.

Terror suspect lies on the ground after being shot by Israeli forces at the Jerusalem Tunnels Checkpoint on Jan. 28, 2026. Credit: Police Spokesperson’s Office.
Terror suspect lies on the ground after being shot by Israeli forces at the Jerusalem Tunnels Checkpoint on Jan. 28, 2026. Credit: Police Spokesperson’s Office.

The Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday that it had received a report of a suspected stabbing near the Tunnel Checkpoint area in Jerusalem.

According to a police statement, Border Police officers identified a suspect approaching the checkpoint on foot from the direction of Judea and Samaria. During a search, the suspect presented an ID card before drawing a knife, prompting checkpoint security guards to neutralize him.

No injuries were reported among Israeli forces, and the incident remains under review, the military said.

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