West Bank – Three of the victims injured in an apparent terrorist attack in the West Bank were IDF soldiers, the army announced Thursday.
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A Palestinian terrorist struck three IDF soldiers with his vehicle near the West Bank settlement of Shiloh on Route 60. The victims were waiting at a hitchhiking post at the side of the road when they were attacked.
In a statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to the incident as terrorism, suggesting in doing so that the driver – whose identity and condition were not immediately published – was Palestinian.
Two of the injured Israelis were in critical condition and the third was lightly hurt, an Israeli ambulance service said. Authorities gave no further details on the Israeli casualties.
A Palestinian medic at the scene told Reuters the motorist was seriously wounded after being shot three times and overturning his car. He was taken away by Israeli medics for treatment.
On Monday, two Israelis were hurt when a petrol bomb was thrown at their vehicle in East Jerusalem.
REFUAH SHLEMAH, to these brave Yidden soldiers, who are protecting all of us!
this is why I am a pacifist.