Terrorist Attack Foiled North Of Jerusalem

Jerusalem, 15 December, 2017 (TPS) -- A Border Police Officer  was moderately injured  when a Palestinian tried to  stab him in  Ayosh Square between Ramallah and Beit El Friday afternoon amid disturbances throughout Judea and Samaria.

The Palestinian was shot and neutralized by other Border Police officers on the scene and evacuated by the Palestinian Red Crescent in critical condition. Photo footage from the scene showed the man was wearing an explosive  belt, however it was unclear whether it was in fact a real or fake belt.

According to Israel Police the Palestinian may have infiltrated  the area pretending to be a journalist . He then ran toward the force and began to stab the Border Police officer in the upper part of his body.

The wounded Border Guard soldier is currently being treated at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.

Earlier in the day, disturbances erupted throughout east Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria as Palestinians marked the 30th anniversary of the founding of Hamas, during the first Intifada in 1987.

The IDF reported that  rioters in Judea and Samaria threw rocks and fire bombs at security forces. In El Aruv, Palestinians tried, without success,  to approach Highway 6,  and near the village of Budrus caused  significant damage to the security fence .

Close to Mount Hebron a 19-year-old Palestinian  was arrested while throwing stones at a vehicle causing  light damages.

Dozens participated in a  demonstration on the Temple Mount protesting against United State’s President Donald Trump’s speech of December 6 in which he recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Palestinians reported three casualties caused by IDF in Qalandiya .