A terrorist armed with a knife attempted to infiltrate Israel at the Rachel Crossing near Jerusalem early Wednesday morning, according to journalist Hillel Biton Rosen. After failing to cross, he threw stones at security forces and then pulled out a knife. A security unit from the Jerusalem Envelope shot him in the lower body; no Israeli forces were harmed.
The report, attributed to journalist Hillel Biton Rosen, describes a thwarted infiltration attempt at the Rachel Crossing (located near Jerusalem, south of the city). The terrorist, armed with a knife, was unable to cross and instead threw stones at security forces before drawing his weapon. A security unit from the Jerusalem Envelope (Magev) responded by shooting him in the lower body. No Israeli casualties were reported. This is a single-source report; no additional details or corroboration are available at this time.
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