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Update: Terror Attack Near Efrat and Alon Shvut in Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

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November 17, 2017, 5 AM ET

A terrorist was neutralized on Friday morning, (6:37 AM) near Alon Shvut in Gush Etzion.

The terrorist first ran over a pedestrian near the Efrat (south) junction. The 70-year-old victim was lightly injured on his head and was taken to Shaarei Tzedek hospital.

The terrorist then continued to the Gush Etzion junction where he ran over a 35-year-old man. He is in serious condition and was taken to Hadassah Ein Karem hospital. He is undergoing surgery for his head injury..

Heading towards the new entrance to Alon Shvut, the terrorist then got out of his car and tried to stab a soldier, near the checkpoint next to the winery.

The 17-year-old terrorist was shot and critically wounded as he ran at the soldiers. The hospital reports that he is in critical condition.

UPDATED: 8:23 AM

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