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Police shot dead Arab driver in vehicular terror-attack injuring 2 Policemen in Jerusalem

Male & female Magav officers light-to-moderately wounded in morning vehicular  terror-attack while on patrol in Jerusalem’s Arab neighborhood of A-Tur.

A Palestinian terrorist was shot and killed Wednesday morning after driving his vehicle into two Border Police officers in east Jerusalem’s A-Tur neighborhood.

Damaged car at scene after terrorist intentionally hit 2 MAGAV Policemen

According to Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld, the attack took place shortly before 10 a.m. when the unidentified assailant rammed his car into a male and female officer, who sustained light-to moderate wounds to their legs and hips.

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“The terrorist drove into them while they were on patrol in A-Tur and both were treated at the scene and then evacuated to Hadassah University Medical Center in Ein Kerem and Shaare Zedic Medical Center,” he said. Continue Reading »

Twice Arab Attackers Shot Dead in Two Separate Attacks on Israeli Security Personnel

Magav (Border Police) shoot Arab attacker who stabbed Border Police officer in neck on Saturday, after killing Arab knife attacker on Friday.

By Roi Yanovsky

 

A Palestinian terrorist attacked a Border Police officer on Saturday evening, stabbing the Israeli in his neck with a knife near the Cave of the Patriarchs. The attacker rushed a combat unit, wounding one before the other soldiers fired at him.

At-Tur clashes – Photo: EPA

The officer was evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center in moderate condition; the terrorist succumbed to his wounds late Saturday evening.

Some 20 rioters were wounded on Saturday afternoon in East Jerusalem clashes which erupted after the thwarted terror attack in Ma’ale Adumim, in which the attacker was killed, according to the Red Crescent Society. Continue Reading »

MAGAV’s diligent security patrol defuse discovered bomb near Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs

The pipe-bomb was discovered during a routine check around a Border Police Guard (MAGAV) station; “We are aware of attempts by terrorists to hurt security forces & that is why we perform checks like this.”

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Border Police thwarted a terror attempt near the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron after discovering an explosive around their guard station.

IDF soldiers visit Cave of the Patriarchs. – Photo: REUTERS

On Wednesday night, Border Police performed a search of the area around the guard station, located very close to the famous holy site where both Jews and Muslims pray. During the search, they found the explosive device, a pipe bomb. Continue Reading »

Arab Terrorist Rams Car Into Jerusalem Pedestrians

Israel Police reports that the terrorist was shot after he drove up on the sidewalk and ran over five people close to the Border Police base in Jerusalem.

By Tova Dvorin, Cynthia Blank and Ari Yashar

 

ZAKA reported Friday morning that a rampage terror attack occurred a short time ago near the Border Patrol’s base in the Shimon HaTzadik neighborhood in Jerusalem.

A police statement clarified that the Arab terrorist attack was conducted in a private car that approached the base from Zaks Junction before going up on the sidewalk and running over five people, of whom four were from the security forces.

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Watch: Stabbing Attack in Samaria by Female Fatah Terrorist

One wounded, as soldier attacked by knife wielding female terrorist.

A few hours after the stabbing attack in Samaria, the terrorist was shot while fleeing IDF soldiers.

By Uzi Baruch, Ari Yashar

 

A female Arab terrorist arrived at Gush Etzion Junction in Judea on Monday morning and tried to stab an IDF soldier, in an attack in which one person was lightly wounded according to Magen David Adom (MDA) reports.

Scene of the attack

Scene of the attack – Photo: Meir Deutsch, Regavim

The terrorist tried to flee the scene according to reports, evidently after the soldier managed to fight her off, but IDF soldiers on patrol who were active in the area shot her and wounded her critically. Continue Reading »

East Jerusalem Arab posed as Border Police Officer to extort Palestinians

Arrested Arab male posed as Israel Border Guard officer to ‘arrest’ Palestinians, then demanded a ransom for their ‘release.’

By Noam (Dabul) Dvir

 

 

A Palestinian resident of the Al-Ram neighborhood in East Jerusalem was arrested on Tuesday on the suspicion he posed as an Israeli Border Police officer, “arrested” Palestinians, and then blackmailed them for their “release.”

Israel Police items found in possession of the suspect. (Photo: Israel Police)

Israel Police items found in possession of the suspect. – Photo courtesy : Israel Police

According to initial reports, the Palestinian man, around the age of 40, had an Israeli police uniform identified with officer tags, a military vest, a radio, and a report pad for issuing fines. Continue Reading »

Druze Officer Killed in Jerusalem Terror Attack Honored by Israel’s President, Ministers & Head Rabbi

Thousands came to attend Sgt. Major Zidan Seif funeral in his home town of Yanuh-Jatand, & pay last respects including President Reuven Rivlin, Minister Yitzhak Aharonvich, Police Commissioner Yohanan Danino & many hareidi mourners.

By Ari Soffer

 

The funeral for a Druze police officer killed in yesterday’s terrorist attack in Jerusalem has begun in his home town of Yanuh-Jat.

Sergeant Major Zidan Seif (30) was shot in a firefight with terrorists as he heroically intervened to stop the massacre at the Kehillat Yaakov synagogue in Har Nof; he died of his wounds late Tuesday night.

His funeral began at 2 p.m. Continue Reading »

Pure Evil Entered Jerusalem Synagogue…to Kill

Additional details emerge of the horrific killing-spree as the victims of this morning’s massacre at a Jerusalem synagogue are laid to rest.

By Ari Soffer

 

As the four victims of this morning’s massacre at the Kehillat Bnai Torah Yeshiva Synagogue in Jerusalem’s Har Nof neighborhood were laid to rest Tuesday afternoon, Israelis are still in shock at the depravity of the attack on unarmed worshipers as they prayed.

Worshipers were cut down as they prayed – Photo: Israeli Government Press Office

The four victims – Rabbi Moshe Twersky, Rabbi Kalman Levine, Aryeh Kupinsky, and Avraham Shmuel Goldberg, hy”d – leave behind grieving widows and 24 orphans between them. Continue Reading »

Hero Druze police officer Zidan Sayif hurt in Jerusalem synagogue attack succumbs to wounds

Hero MAGAV police officer Zidan Sayif (ז”ל) has succumbed to his wounds and passed away at Hadassah hospital, raising the number of casualties in the attack to five.

By: Jewish Press News Briefs

 

Zidan Sayif (27) HY”D, the Israeli-Druze policeman who saved numerous lives on Tuesday morning when he engaged the two Arab terrorists in a gun battle in the Har Nof Massace, died on Tuesday evening of his wounds, according to a statement from Hadassah hospital.

Memory candles to honor the 5 victims of terror.

Memory candles to honor the 5 victims of terror.

Sayif was being treated in Hadassah hospital for the head wound he received in the shootout with the terrorists. Continue Reading »

Border Guard victim of Jerusalem’s vehicular terrorist attack leaves behind pregnant wife, toddler son

 

Deadly car attack on Israel’s capital light rail took the life of Border Guard police officer Jidan Assad, 38, who is survived by his toddler son, pregnant wife, parents & 4 siblings.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

For the second time in two weeks, a Palestinian terrorist on Wednesday fatally rammed into crowds near the Jerusalem light rail, leaving a trail of death and destruction.

Jidan Assad

Border Police officer Jidan Assad, 38, killed when a Palestinian terrorist rammed his car into a crowd in Jerusalem. – Photo: SAHAR ALI

Wednesday’s attack lead to the death of Border Police officer Jidan Assad, 38, from the Druze village of Beit Jaan. Continue Reading »

Watch MAGAV Officer Kills Jerusalem Terrorist: ‘Any Officer Would Act in Exact Same Way’

 

The unidentified Border Guard police (MAGAV) officer recounts the moment the terrorist “noticed us,” and “ran towards us,” as he describes reacting to the berserk terrorist.

  By JPOST.COM STAFF

After a Hamas-affiliated terrorist from east Jerusalem killed a Border Police officer and wounded 14 others in a vehicular terror attack on Wednesday, the man who took him down speaks out.

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Border Police officer who shot and killed terrorist in Jerusalem attack, November 5. Photo by ISRAEL POLICE

The Border Police officer who fired at least 10 shots at the terrorist, described the scene as it unfolded: “We noticed a car ram into a number of police officers and civilians near the light rail.” Continue Reading »

Magav Police Thwart Terrorist Attack in Samaria

 

Border Patrol (Magav) reveals dramatic details of Samaria terror attempt, & how officers who neutralized 2 terrorists in hand-to-hand combat, after one ‘Pulled a Gun’ on them.

By Uzi Baruch, Ari Yashar

 

Border Patrol officer First Sgt. Almog Ohana, commander of the checkpoint at Kfar Tapuach in Samaria, revealed on Thursday how his forces managed to subdue two Arab terrorists earlier in the day as they tried to conduct a terror attack at Tapuach Junction.

Border Patrol officers at Tapuach Junction – Police Spokesperson Unit

The two Arab youths in their twenties arrived at the bus station adjacent to the checkpoint from the direction of Shechem (Nablus), reports Ohana, noting he sent two troops to check the pair. Continue Reading »

Israel’s Prime Minister Awards Medals to Tapuah Junction Heroes

P.M. Netanyahu presented medals to Magav policemen & soldiers who bravely prevented a major terror attack last week in Samaria.

By Yaakov Levi

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Sunday presented a medal of honor to four IDF border guards and three IDF soldiers for their actions in preventing a major terror attack at the Tapuah junction last week. The ceremony took place in the Jerusalem Border Guard base in the presence of Amos Yaakov, head of the Border Guard Units, and Public Security Minister Yitzchak Aharonovich.

The incident that prompted the awarding of the medals occurred last Monday night, as a terrorist opened fire at Border Police officers who were stationed at the Tapuah Junction in Samaria, near the city of Ariel. Continue Reading »

Arab Terrorist Shot Dead After Opening Fire on Israel Border Police

An Arab terrorist opened fire towards Border Guard policemen at the Tapuach Junction in Samaria. Return fire killed the terrorist on the spot.

By Elad Benari

 

A terrorist opened fire on Monday night towards Border Police soldiers who were stationed at the Tapuach Junction in Samaria, near the city of Ariel.

Tapuach Junction (archive)

Tapuach Junction (archive) – Ichud Hatzalah Shomron

The policemen returned fire and killed the terrorist. One soldier was lightly wounded in the incident and was treated at the scene by army medics.

Monday night’s attack comes just three days after security forces apprehended an Arab terrorist wearing a bomb belt at the same location. Continue Reading »

2 Border Guard officers at Rachel’s Tomb wounded by Arab attackers

 

Police forces were pelted with stones, IEDs &  Molotov cocktails in riot near Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem, with 2 policemen sustaining light to moderate injuries.

By Yoav Zitun

 

Two Border Guard officers were injured after being pelted by stones thrown at the force near Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem, only a day after an IDF raid left three Palestinian terrorists dead in Jenin.

Photo: Courtesy of Rachel Our Mother organization

Forces being treated – Photo: Courtesy of Rachel Our Mother organization

The two soldiers sustained light to moderate injuries and were evacuated to the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem.

Israeli police spokesperson Luba al-Samri was quoted by Palestinian news agency Ma’an say saying that Palestinian youths threw “improvised explosive devices” and Molotov cocktails towards members of the Border Guard in the Aida refugee camp north of Bethlehem, but the soldiers reportedly sustained their injuries from stones thrown at them from rooftops. Continue Reading »