Palestinian terrorists from the village of Jalud set a fire as a diversion near the settlement of Ash Kodesh in the Binyamin region, then ambushed a Jewish shepherd and beat him with clubs before fleeing, according to preliminary reports. The shepherd was treated by local residents and security forces; no arrests have been reported. The incident comes hours after a stabbing attack in the same area.
Palestinian terrorists from the village of Jalud set a fire near the settlement of Ash Kodesh in the Binyamin region on Thursday evening, using the blaze as a diversion to ambush a Jewish shepherd. According to preliminary reports, the terrorists beat the shepherd with clubs and fled. The shepherd received initial medical treatment from local residents and security forces; no arrests have been reported.
The attack occurred hours after a stabbing attack in the same area, in which a Jewish man was seriously wounded while assisting in extinguishing a Palestinian-set fire. The Binyamin region has seen a wave of arson attacks in recent weeks, including an incident on July 19 in which a Palestinian terrorist was recorded setting a fire near the Tzur Lavi outpost, according to Israeli media.
The identities of the perpetrators in Thursday's attack remain unclear, and no group has claimed responsibility. Security forces are conducting searches in the area.
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