IDF soldier killed in Samaria car ramming attack

The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, when a Palestinian terrorist driving a truck attempted to ram into soldiers operating near the settlement of Kedumim.

By World Israel News Staff

A 20-year-old Israel Defense Forces paratrooper was killed Sunday afternoon during an attempted terrorist ramming attack near Jit Junction in the Samaria region.

The fallen soldier was identified as Staff Sgt. Inbar Avraham Kav of the Paratroopers Brigade’s 890th Battalion. The IDF has notified his family.

The incident occurred around 4 p.m., when a Palestinian terrorist driving a truck attempted to ram into soldiers operating in the area near the settlement of Kedumim.

Troops immediately opened fire, killing the terrorist on the spot. During the exchange of fire, Kav was fatally wounded, apparently by friendly fire.

Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah medics rushed to the scene, providing treatment to Kav and others suffering from shock before evacuating them to hospitals.

“We provided initial medical treatment at the scene to a young adult approximately 19 years of age who sustained serious injuries,” United Hatzalah EMT Shmulik Agassi said, noting that additional individuals were treated for psychological trauma caused by the attack and ensuing gunfire.

The IDF confirmed in a statement: “A security force eliminated the terrorist who carried out the ramming attack on the spot.”

The terrorist was identified as Mahmoud al-A’qad from Nablus.  A knife was found in the terrorist’s car.

Additional troops were dispatched to secure the area and conduct searches for possible accomplices.

The attack comes just days after several Western nations, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, announced their recognition of a Palestinian state.

Israel has condemned the move, warning that granting legitimacy to Palestinian statehood under current conditions rewards terrorism and undermines its security.