Photo by TPS on 13 September, 2017

Breaking News: Attempted Stabbing Attack in Kiryat Arba

By TPS • 13 September, 2017

Jerusalem, 13 September, 2017 (TPS) -- 16:11 Attempted stabbing at the Elias Junction, near Kiryat Arba.

16:13 The assailant was neutralized. No Israeli casualties were reported.

16:16 The assailant attempted to stab a soldier and was shot by a civilian

16:18 The assailant was named as 15-year-old Issa Daradat from the village of Sair, north of Hebron

16:28 According to an army spokesman, the terrorist ran toward a bus station at the Elias Junction carrying a knife and was IDF soldiers. No casualties were reported.

16:32 The assailant was reported to be in moderate condition and was evacuated to hospital after being treated by IDF medics on the scene