An IDF officer has been lightly wounded in a stabbing terror attack this morning after a terrorist approached him near the central bus station in Beer Sheva and stabbed him in the arm.
Another soldier present managed to extract the knife and ultimately neutralize the determined terrorist who refused to surrender and was attempting to stab their next target.
The terrorist has been identified by defense sources as 28-year-old Naji Abu Freh a resident of the nearby Bedouin city of Rahat.
The victim is a 20-year-old male, may he have a speedy recovery.
Besuros Tovos.
A report was received at 08.40 in the MDA 101 Emergency Call Center in the Negev Region of a male injured in a violent incident in Henkin St. in Beer Sheva. *Initial reports only!!!* MDA EMTs and Paramedics are treating a 20 year old male in mild condition. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/6sdOaJNUQ8
— Magen David Adom (@Mdais) March 31, 2024
Terrorist tried stabbing Jews at the Central Bus Station in Beer Sheva. One person was lightly injured – seems to be ok B"H. Terrorist was shot and killed. pic.twitter.com/mKtS8s4BqI
— 🇮🇱 BTHN! 🇮🇱 (@BTHN_10_7) March 31, 2024