The suspect was captured at the Metzadot Yehuda crossing through interagency cooperation between the Ministry of Defense Crossings Authority and IDF soldiers. He was transferred to security forces for further handling. No injuries were reported.
The IDF and Ministry of Defense announced Thursday evening that the suspect in the earlier attempted vehicular attack near Beit Ummar had been apprehended. The suspect was captured at the Metzadot Yehuda crossing through interagency cooperation between the Ministry of Defense Crossings Authority and IDF soldiers. The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday that the IDF confirmed the attempt and that troops were in pursuit. No injuries were reported.
The incident began earlier Thursday when the IDF dispatched troops to the area near Beit Ummar following a report of an attempted vehicular attack. At 16:30 Jerusalem, the military confirmed the incident and reported that forces were pursuing the suspects. Over the course of the afternoon, the IDF repeatedly stated that no injuries had been sustained and that the search was ongoing. The pursuit culminated in the suspect's arrest at the Metzadot Yehuda crossing.
This development follows a pattern of attempted vehicular attacks in the West Bank that The Zioneer has reported on, including a similar incident at the Efrat junction on June 7 in which a suspect was arrested and transferred to Shin Bet custody.
The suspect's identity and the full circumstances of the attempted attack remain under investigation. Security forces are continuing to handle the case, and further details are expected as the investigation proceeds.
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