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Five IDF soldiers injured in car-ramming attack

Israeli security forces shot and neutralized the terrorist.

Four Israelis were injured in a Palestinian car-ramming attack on the Route 60 highway close to the town of Otniel in Judea, Dec. 29, 2023. Credit: TPS.
Four Israelis were injured in a Palestinian car-ramming attack on the Route 60 highway close to the town of Otniel in Judea, Dec. 29, 2023. Credit: TPS.

Five Israeli soldiers were injured on Friday in a Palestinian car-ramming attack on the Route 60 highway, close to the Adorayim Junction, just north of the town of Otniel in Judea.

Magen David Adom emergency medical personnel treated the victims—one in serious condition and the others lightly to moderately injured—on the scene.

Israeli security forces shot and neutralized the terrorist.

On Thursday night, two Israelis were wounded in a Palestinian stabbing attack at the Mizmoriya checkpoint near Bethlehem, just south of Jerusalem.

Magen David Adom paramedics treated a 20-year-old woman in serious condition and a 25-year-old man in moderate condition at the scene. It evacuated them to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in the capital.

The terrorist was reportedly shot and neutralized, and the road to Jerusalem was briefly blocked following the attack.

Israel’s Kan News public broadcaster said the terrorist arrived by car from the direction of Jerusalem, got out of the vehicle and stabbed security officers guarding the checkpoint.

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