3 Givati Brigade Soldiers Injured In Ramming Attack Near Gush Etzion, Terrorist Eliminated

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a ramming attack which occurred Saturday night near the village of Beit Omar south of Gush Etzion, three soldiers were injured. The terrorist who perpetrated the attack, a Palestinian Authority policeman from the village of Tzurif, was eliminated in the incident.

The three injured soldiers were taken to Jerusalem hospitals for treatment. Two of the soldiers were conscious and in light and moderate condition and were taken to Hadassah hospital in Ein Kerem. The third soldier, who is reportedly in serious condition, was transferred to Shaare Tzedek hospital, where he was taken to the operating room.

According to Palestinian reports, the terrorist in Mahmud Raaud Naif Biradaia, 23, from the village of Surif near Gush Etzion.

Terrorist eliminated in ramming attack

Ariel Rabi and Eli Gertner, MDA paramedics who tended to the wounded, recalled: “When we arrived at the scene, we saw three young men, around the age of 20, lying fully conscious with wounds to their limbs. We administered immediate medical care at the scene, including bandaging bleeding injuries and administering medicines, and with the help of an IDF medical team, we evacuated them to the hospital in severe, moderate, and light conditions.”

Gush Etzion Regional Council Chairman, and Yesha Council Head, Shlomo Ne’eman, responded to the attack: “Once again, our enemies raised their heads, and tried to murder Jews, just because they are Jews, and reminded us of the palpable threats against us. It’s unfathomable how a religious holiday [Ramadan] turns into a holiday of terrorist attacks. We will continue to build and develop throughout Judea and Samaria and travel on Israel’s roads without fear. We wish those injured a speedy recovery and will pray for them.”