Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene of a car-ramming attack carried out by a Palestinian terrorist at the Gush Etzion Junction, May 31, 2026. (Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
The two more seriously wounded are a 17-year-old female injured with trauma to her limbs and a 15-year-old female who was moderately wounded, suffering a facial injury.
By Gila Isaacson, JFeed
A suspected car-ramming terror attack occurred Sunday evening at the Gush Etzion Junction, leaving at least one person seriously injured, according to initial reports.
First responders on the scene are currently treating a seriously wounded woman, while updated field reports indicate two victims remain conscious at the site.
The assailant was reportedly shot and neutralized by a combat soldier from the Kfir Brigade.
Magen David Adom: Two girls, 17 and 15, wounded in a terrorist attack at Gush Etzion Junction near Kiryat Arba. The 17-year-old is in serious condition. Both evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center. https://t.co/QSz93RU0ek pic.twitter.com/PxQse2srw8
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) May 31, 2026
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesperson released an initial statement confirming the incident:
“An initial report has been received regarding a car-ramming attack at the Gush Junction in the Etzion Regional Brigade. The details are currently under investigation.”
MDA Spokesperson Statement:
At 20:09 (8:09 PM), a report was received at MDA’s 101 Emergency Dispatch Center in the Jerusalem Region regarding a vehicle that struck several pedestrians at the Gush Etzion Junction heading toward Kiryat Arba.
MDA medics and paramedics are currently providing medical treatment on-site to 4 injured individuals, including 2 who are in serious condition and conscious.
Three young people have been taken to the hospital.
This includes a 17-year-old female who was seriously injured with trauma to her limbs and a 15-year-old female who was moderately injured with a facial injury.
The exit towards Gush Etzion is now closed to traffic. The terrorist was a 30-year-old from Hebron (Nablus.)
Gush Etzion Governor Yaron Rosenthal:
“We have seen a painful attack here, with several Israelis injured. The terrorist was eliminated very quickly by security forces. This will not stop our hold on Gush Etzion, which we have now lived in for more than 100 years.’
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