Border Police officers shot and killed a terrorist who attempted a stabbing attack near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City early Friday morning, according to N12. The terrorist arrived on a motorcycle and tried to stab several civilians, who fled and alerted police. Officers on scene identified the threat and neutralized the assailant. No Israeli personnel were injured.
New details have emerged on the foiled stabbing attack near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem early Friday. According to N12, the terrorist arrived at the scene on a motorcycle and attempted to stab several civilians, who fled and alerted police. Border Police officers on scene identified the threat and neutralized the assailant. The new report provides a more detailed sequence of events, including the terrorist's mode of arrival and the civilians' role in alerting authorities.
The Zioneer first reported the neutralization of the terrorist at approximately 09:04 Jerusalem. Subsequent updates provided additional details: the terrorist was identified as a 33-year-old from eastern Jerusalem, held an Israeli identity card, and a civilian in his 30s sustained light wounds. The corroboration evolved from initial police statements to more detailed accounts from N12, which confirmed the motorcycle and the civilians' escape.
The Damascus Gate area has been a frequent site of terror attempts. The Zioneer has reported on similar stabbing attacks in Jerusalem and the surrounding region, including at the Tunnel Checkpoint in Gush Etzion and at Rachel Crossing. The rapid response by Border Police officers prevented casualties among Israeli personnel.
The terrorist's affiliation remains unconfirmed, and the investigation is ongoing. No further details on the assailant's background or possible connections have been released.
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