Magen David Adom reported that a 51-year-old man was seriously wounded in a stabbing attack in Samaria while guarding a fire. The two Palestinian assailants were neutralized at the scene. The victim was evacuated to a hospital in serious condition, according to MDA.
At 12:25 Jerusalem, initial reports of a stabbing in Samaria were unclear, noting only that a Jewish man was stabbed in the chest and two Palestinians were wounded. Shortly after, N12 reporter Doron Kadosh reported that the two Palestinian assailants had set a fire at Derech Avraham farm near Alon Moreh and stabbed an Israeli civilian who arrived to extinguish it. The victim was seriously wounded. Now, at 12:47 Jerusalem, Magen David Adom (MDA) officially confirms that the 51-year-old victim was guarding a fire when attacked, and that both assailants were neutralized at the scene. The victim was evacuated by military helicopter to a hospital in serious condition, as The Zioneer reported at 12:44 Jerusalem.
The thread evolved rapidly: the initial Thu 12:25 Jerusalem report gave no background; within minutes, N12 provided a clear picture of a premeditated ambush using a fire as a lure. By 12:44 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported the helicopter evacuation. The corroboration moved from a single news source to an official MDA statement, confirming the sequence. The assailants were neutralized, with earlier reports listing them in critical condition. Footage from the scene, reported by The Zioneer at 12:45 Jerusalem, showed the aftermath.
The Zioneer has reported on a series of stabbing attacks across Israel in recent weeks, including in northern Israel, Tel Aviv, and near Jerusalem. The Samaria attack is the latest in this wave, though the specific tactic of setting a fire to ambush a civilian is distinct.
The motive for the attack remains under investigation. No group has claimed responsibility. The victim's identity has not been released. His condition, while serious, was reported as stable.
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