A man wielding a knife attempted to stab people at the entrance of Kibbutz Netiv HaAsara in the Gaza border area on Monday. He was shot by the kibbutz’s security forces, IDF and police said.
“A suspect arrived at the entrance of Netiv HaAsara, exited his vehicle, and, with a knife, threatened members of the community’s rapid response team operating in the area,” the IDF later reported about the incident.The knife-wielding terrorist was thwarted after the rapid response team opened fire on the suspect.
Magen David Adom (MDA), paramedics reported that the terrorist had been apprehended and that a 61-year-old woman was suffering from shock.
No one was wounded physically, says MDA
MDA added that "no one was physically wounded."
MDA paramedics Noa Abitbul and Yossi Smadga recounted what they saw upon arrival. “We were told that a terrorist had arrived at the location, attempted to stab, and was thwarted by security forces.“We screened the area to make sure there were no physical injuries. A 61-year-old female suffering from anxiety symptoms is being treated on the scene by MDA teams and, for now, does not need evacuation to a hospital.”According to Israeli media reports, the terrorist was a Canadian citizen who arrived at the entrance to the kibbutz, claiming “the IDF is killing civilians in Gaza.”The IDF later confirmed that the suspect is a foreign national. According to the military, the individual arrived in the area from within Israel – as opposed to having crossed over from Gaza.