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IDF soldier seriously wounded in West Bank terror stabbing, terrorist killed

 
An injured man is taken off an ambulance at a hospital, following an incident near Kiryat Arba, a Jewish settlement in Hebron, in Jerusalem (photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
An injured man is taken off an ambulance at a hospital, following an incident near Kiryat Arba, a Jewish settlement in Hebron, in Jerusalem
(photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)

Israeli media has reported the identity of the terrorist as 16-year-old Muhammed Shahada from Kfar Urif, near Nablus.

A 19-year-old IDF soldier was seriously wounded after being stabbed by a terrorist at the Yitzhar Junction in the West Bank on Tuesday.

The IDF has confirmed that the victim of the stabbing attack was a soldier who was in serious condition.

The IDF later updated that the terrorist who conducted the attack was killed and that security forces were scanning the area for further threats.

Additionally, Israeli media has reported the identity of the terrorist as 16-year-old Muhammed Shahada from Kfar Urif, near Nablus.

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 The knife used by 16-year-okd Muhammed Shahadah in the stabbing attack at Yitzhar Junction, March 5, 2024 (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
The knife used by 16-year-okd Muhammed Shahadah in the stabbing attack at Yitzhar Junction, March 5, 2024 (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Rabin Medical Center-Belinson Campus later reported that they received a 19-year-old patient from the stabbing attack, who was taken to their facilities in serious condition.

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