Israeli man seriously wounded in Samaria terror attack

Arab terrorist shot and killed after ramming attack near Jit Junction in Samaria.

By World Israel News Staff

An Israeli man was injured in a terrorist ramming attack in Samaria Sunday afternoon.

The attack occurred near Jit Junction (also known as Gitot Junction), which links Route 60 with Route 55, at approximately 4 p.m., when a terrorist driving a truck rammed into an Israeli man.

In a statement released shortly after the attack, the Rescuers Without Borders first-responder group claimed that IDF soldiers stationed nearby responded to the ramming with gunfire, neutralizing the terrorist.

The IDF later confirmed that Israeli soldiers shot and killed the terrorist.

“A security force eliminated the terrorist who carried out the ramming attack on the spot,” the military said.

Additional Israeli security forces have been dispatched to the scene and searches launched for possible accomplices.

The victim, who is said to be approximately 20 years old, suffered a head injury and is listed in serious condition.

Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah emergency first responders were called to the scene to treat the injured man and evacuate him to a hospital.

“We provided initial medical treatment at the scene to a young adult approximately 19 years of age who sustained serious injuries,” United Hatzalah EMT and Lev HaShomron Branch Director Shmulik Agassi said.

“Additionally, we provided interventions to several individuals experiencing psychotrauma reactions due to the nature of the incident and exposure to gunfire sounds.”

An Israeli security official quoted by Arutz Sheva said that the victim may have been accidentally wounded by gunfire aimed at the terrorist.

According to a preliminary report, Israeli soldiers spotted the terrorist preparing to ram his target, prompting them to open fire, hitting both the terrorist and his victim.