08:00AM IL: According to preliminary findings, a lone terrorist stole a vehicle in Shomron, in the area of Giti Avissar Junction in proximity to Ariel and then began driving at a high speed towards security forces at a nearby hitchhiking post. The attempted attack occurred on Tuesday morning, third day Chol Hamoed Pesach.

Soldiers opened fire and killed the attacker. No additional information at this time.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)