Police have launched an investigation into a stabbing attack near the community of Itamar in Samaria, according to Israeli media. Samaria Council head Yossi Dagan arrived at the scene, calling the incident a 'severe terror attack' and accusing the Palestinian Authority and terror organizations of incitement. District Commander Moshé Pintzi was en route to the scene as of 12:58 p.m.
Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan arrived at the scene of the stabbing attack near Itamar on Thursday afternoon, calling it a "severe terror attack" and accusing the Palestinian Authority and terror organizations of incitement. Dagan's arrival came as police launched an investigation and District Commander Moshé Pintzi was en route to the scene.
The attack unfolded around 12:25 p.m. Thursday, when two assailants from the village of Beit Furik set a fire near the Derech Avraham outpost. A 51-year-old Israeli civilian who came to extinguish the blaze was stabbed in the chest. The assailants were shot and killed at the scene, and the IDF imposed a closure on Beit Furik. The victim was evacuated by military helicopter in serious condition. Initial reports from Israeli media were later confirmed by the IDF, which described the sequence of events.
The attack comes amid a series of terror incidents in the region. As The Zioneer reported, a rolling shooting attack in the Sharon region on June 7 left one dead and five wounded, and a suspected rolling attack at Tapuah Junction on June 16 prompted a manhunt. The Samaria region has seen heightened tensions.
The condition of the stabbing victim remains serious, and the investigation is ongoing. No further details on the assailants' identities or any additional suspects have been released.
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