The terrorist who carried out the terror attack near Hebron on Wednesday morning was caught by IDF troops and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) forces on Wednesday evening, the IDF said.
Earlier on Wednesday, the IDF and MDA reported the military is responding to a terrorist shooting in the Hebron area in which one 50-year-old man was seriously wounded.
According to initial reports, a terrorist fired at an Israeli vehicle between Kiryat Arba and Beit Einun and then attacked the driver, stabbing him in his hand and head, Ynet reported.
"The soldiers chased after the terrorist who fled the scene and simultaneously blocked routes in the area," the IDF later added. Furthermore, according to the IDF, the terrorist "arrived in his vehicle at the bypass route in the Yehuda Brigade area while "armed with a handgun."
After arriving at the bypass, the terrorist opened fire at an Israeli civilian. "Afterward, the terrorist exited his vehicle and stabbed the civilian," the IDF reported.
"IDF soldiers provided the civilian with on-site treatment, and he was evacuated to a hospital by Magen David Adom (MDA) for further medical care."
Medical condition
MDA EMT Eli Gertner and MDA paramedics Yaira Vangush and Netanel Yamin posted on X, formerly Twitter: "When we arrived on the scene, we saw an Israeli car and nearby a conscious 50-year-old man, with stab wounds on his upper body, and two young women who were in the car with him, without injuries.
MDA EMT Eli Gertner and MDA paramedics Yaira Vangush and Netanel Yamin told:When we arrived on the scene we saw an Israeli car and nearby a conscious 50 year old man, with stab wounds on his upper body, and two young women who were in the car with him, without injuries…
— Magen David Adom (@Mdais) July 31, 2024
"We provided the injured lifesaving medical treatment and evacuated him to the hospital while he was conscious and in serious condition,” they added.
Shaare Zedek Hospital announced that the man, who was evacuated in serious condition, is now moderate and stable.
Later on Wednesday, in a statement made on the Hamas Telegram channel, Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades took responsibility for the attack.