7:01AM IL: Soldiers in the Gush Etzion community of Efrat detected suspicious movement in the Beit HaZayit area at about 1:40AM on Sunday morning (motzei Shabbos to Sunday, 15 Elul). They began searching the area which continued for a number of hours. At about 6:00AM, a lone terrorist attacked an officer with a knife, wounding him moderately. The terrorist was shot dead.

The soldier was transported to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital where he is reported in moderate-to-serious condition.

7:38AM IL: Following the attack, the ‘all clear’ was given and residents were told they may leave their homes and resume their regular routines. Schools will open on schedule in the community and Arab laborers will be prohibited from entering Efrat all of Sunday.

The terrorist is reportedly in very serious condition, transported to the trauma unit of Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: Media Resource Group)