One Killed, Three Wounded in West Bank Car-Ramming and Stabbing at Gush Etzion

Overview

• Israeli medics said a 30-year-old man died of stab wounds and three others were taken to Jerusalem hospitals after the attack at the Gush Etzion junction.
• Emergency services reported the injured include a 55-year-old woman in serious condition, a 15-year-old boy, and a man about 30 with moderate wounds.
• The Israeli military said a vehicle struck pedestrians and two assailants then exited and stabbed bystanders before soldiers shot the attackers dead.
• Troops reported cordoning nearby Palestinian villages following the incident, and Hamas described the attack as a “natural response” to Israeli actions.
• The location has seen repeated violence since 2015, and the West Bank has faced a sharp escalation since October 2023, with AFP citing over 1,000 Palestinian deaths and Israeli data reporting more than 40 Israeli fatalities; reports note a Gaza truce has not curbed West Bank attacks.