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Israeli died by IDF gunfire meant to neutralize Palestinian terrorist during knife-attack

 

By JPOST.COM STAFF, YAAKOV LAPPIN

 

An Israeli died of his wounds sustained from unintentional gunfire on Wednesday afternoon following an attempted  terrorist stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion Junction in the West Bank.

Scene of stabbing attack at Gush Etzion Junction – Photo source: Ynet

A Palestinian  terrorist approached the hitchhiking post at Etzion Junction where he produced a knife and attempted to stab an Israeli. A soldier on the scene fired at the terrorist striking him and mistakenly hitting a 30-year-old Israeli. Continue Reading »