The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that during operational activity in the Habaytut area of Samaria, a terrorist accelerated his vehicle toward troops and was neutralized after the force responded with fire. No Israeli soldiers were injured. The update follows initial reports of the incident from earlier this evening.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed Thursday evening that a terrorist who accelerated his vehicle toward troops in the Habaytut area of Samaria was neutralized by the responding force. No Israeli casualties were reported. The IDF's official statement, issued at 21:26 Jerusalem, provides confirmation of the neutralization and adds that the force performed a 'suspect arrest procedure' including warning calls and graduated fire.
The incident was first reported by The Zioneer at 20:31 Jerusalem, based on security sources who stated that a terrorist had been neutralized after accelerating his vehicle toward an IDF force near Itamar. Shortly afterward, at 20:36, Nitzan Shapira (N12) reported that a vehicle had accelerated toward soldiers and that troops responded with fire. The IDF's formal confirmation at 21:26 aligns with the initial security-source account and adds official detail.
Vehicle-ramming attempts are a recurring tactic in Judea and Samaria, often thwarted by IDF protocols that combine warning signals with graduated fire. The Zioneer has reported on numerous such incidents in the region. The IDF has not disclosed the identity of the terrorist or the specific unit involved.
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