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Israeli wounded in Jordan Valley terror attack

Emergency responders evacuated the 24-year-old victim for medical treatment while IDF troops searched near Al-Auja for the assailant.

A Magen David Adom ambulance is parked at the scene where a 24-year-old Israeli man was wounded in a stabbing attack near Al-Auja in the Jordan Valley, Aug. 23, 2026. Credit: Magen David Adom.
A Magen David Adom ambulance is parked at the scene where a 24-year-old Israeli man was wounded in a stabbing near Al-Auja in the Jordan Valley, Aug. 23, 2026. Credit: Magen David Adom.

A 24-year-old Israeli man was moderately wounded on Sunday in a stabbing near the village of Al-Auja in the Jordan Valley, according to the Israel Defense Forces and emergency responders.

Magen David Adom paramedics and IDF personnel treated the victim at the scene for a penetrating injury before evacuating him to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.

Magen David Adom emergency vehicles arrive at the scene of a stabbing attack near the village of Al-Auja in the Jordan Valley, Aug. 23, 2026. Credit: Magen David Adom.
Magen David Adom emergency vehicles arrive at the scene of a stabbing attack near the village of Al-Auja in the Jordan Valley, Aug. 23, 2026. Credit: Magen David Adom.

Israeli security forces launched a pursuit of the terrorist, the IDF said, setting up road blockades and conducting searches across the surrounding area.

The military said it remained in close contact with local residents and security officials throughout the ongoing operation.

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